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HIGH  SCHOOL  COURSE  IN 
ISAAC  PITMAN  PHONOGRAPHY 


HIGH  SCHOOL  COURSE 

IN 

ISAAC    PITMAN 
PHONOGRAPHY 


BY 

ABRAHAM  ROSENBLUM 

New  York  High  School  of  Commerce 


THE  BLYTHEBOURNE  PUBLISHING  CO. 

Blythebournc  Station,  Long  Island,  N.  Y. 


COPYRIGHT,  1907 
By  ABRAHAM  ROSENBLUM 


NOTE 

This  book  is  an  attempt  to  present  Isaac  Pitman 
phonography  in  accordance  with  modern  teaching 
methods,  and  in  a  manner  suitable  for  pupils  of 
high-school  age.  It  differs  from  the  average  short- 
hand text-book  for  beginners  in  several  respects: 
1.  Its  exercises  are  arranged  and  worded  with  the 

C* 

j#    purpose   of   arousing   thought   on   the   part   of   the 

05    pupil,   and  of  discouraging  mere  imitation.     2.  It 

oc 

52     introduces  coherent  narrative  selections  in  the  pres- 
entation  of  the   alphabet;   and   letters   in  business 
5?    English  are  employed  immediately  on  completion  of 

z     the  study  of  the  alphabet.     3.  The  exercises  are  in 

-} 

most  part  designed  along  commercial  lines,  and  im- 
practical combinations  of  words  are  avoided.  4.  As 

a 

the  aim  of  the  work  is  to  enable  pupils  to  write  con- 
nected discourse,  the  illustrative  words  are  embodied 
in  practical  selections,  and  lists  of  words  as  exercises 
are  presented  merely  as  supplementary  material. 


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CONTENTS 

PART  ONE 
CHAPTER  PAGE 

1  Stems  and  Vowels 1 

Diphthongs    14 

2  Circles  and  Loops 18 

PART  Two 

3  L  and  R  Hooks 32 

4  N   and   F   Hooks 44 

Shun  Hook 50 

5  Additional   Double   Consonants 54 

Tick  and  Dot   for  H 58 

PART  THREE 

6  Halving    64 

Lengthening    70 

7  Special  Vowels 75 

W  and  Y  Diphthongs 79 

Dissyllabic   Diphthongs 82 

8  Prefixes  for  Con,  Com,  etc 85 

Prefixes  for  Inter,  Magna,  etc 88 

Suffixes 91 

PART  FOUR 

9  Stem   Position 99 

10  Phrasing    103 

11  Omission  of  Medial  Letters .109 


viii  Contents 

PART  FIVE 
Dictation  Exercises 116 

PART  Six 

Additional  Dictation  Exercises 135 

Word  List  for  Supplementary  Use 155 

Abbreviations,  Alphabetically  Arranged.  ..  .166 


BOOK   FOR  BEGINNERS 


PART  ONE 

CHAPTER  1 

THE    ALPHABET 

1.  Phonography  is  a  brief  method  of  writing.    It 
was  invented  by  Isaac  Pitman,  an  Englishman,  and 
first  produced  in  1837.    Its  alphabet  is  based  on  four 
simple  characters.    Thus 

straight  stem,      x—s curved  stem,       « the  dot,       _  the  dash 

By  changing  the  direction  or  position  of  these 
characters,  or  by  shading  or  modifying  them,  the 
whole  alphabet  is  represented.  The  stems  indicate 
consonants,  and  the  dot  and  dash  indicate  vowels. 

2.  The  straight  stems  are 

k. g.       It.       Id.       \p.      \b,       /ch.      /j 

A  thin  stem  is  written  very  lightly,  so  that  an 
ordinary  stroke  of  the  pen  or  pencil  will  suffice  for 
a  heavy  stem.  Horizontal  stems  are  written  from 
left  to  right;  other  stems  are  written  downward  ex- 
cept where  otherwise  noted. 

3.  A  heavy  dot  alongside  and  at  the  middle  of 
a  stem  indicates  the  vowel  a.    A  heavy  dash  in  the 
same  position  and  at  right  angles  to  the  stem  indi- 
cates the  vowel  o.    Thus 

\pay,    /age,    A  Joe,         '     oak.    |~toe,  o-ay 

The  stem  of  a  word  is  written  first,  even  though 
the  word  commences  with  a  vowel.  In  phonography 
the  spelling  is  phonetic.  Thus,  in  the  word  age 
the  stem  j  is  written,  and  in  the  words  pay  and 
Joe  certain  letters  are  not  written  because  they 
are  not  sounded.  In  phonography  each  vowel  sound 
1 


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is  indicated  by  a  distinct  sign;  it  is  therefore  not 
necessary  to  use  one  vowel  sign  to  indicate  several 
sounds,  as  in  the  ordinary  alphabet. 

4.  In  rapid  writing  it  is  necessary  to  employ 
numerous  abbreviations.  These  are  presented 
throughout  the  book  in  connection  with  each  set  of 
exercises.  Phonography  is  usually  written  on  ruled 
paper.  A  word  containing  but  one  stem  rests  on  the 
ruled  line,  except  where  otherwise  noted. 

EXERCISE  1 

(FOR    READING    AND    REPRODUCTION) 
Abbreviations:      |  it,     .J  __  at,      .  the,___  a  or  an,     o    is-his 

s  i  / 

___  as-has,  ____of,  N  to,    v  to-day,.  I  he,  ._!._  had,     /     which 


_JL~large,  _____  go-ago 


/\. 


(b) 


(a) 


.  ./ \ 


_•!  x  /  ,  ,    .:./ 


I  _. 


(a)  The  shorthand  period,  (b)  The  interrogation  point. 


Stems  and  Vowels  3 

2 
(FOR  DICTATION) 

1.  An  oak  bow  is  an  aid.  2.  Which  ape  is  at 
large  ?  3.  Pay  it  to  Joe  today  at  eight.  4.  He  had 
the  large  bow.  5.  Joe  has  to  pay  it.  6.  Go  to  the 
large  oak  today.  7.  He  owed,  eight  to  Joe  Coe. 


STEMS  (CONTINUED) 
5.     Other  stems  are 

.f,        Vv.       -Xsh,         Vzh,     I       \,        V, 


L  is  written  upward  except  in  a  few  cases  noted 
in  a  later  lesson. 

6.  The  upstroke  R  is  used  when  R  is  succeeded 
by  a  vowel;  the  downstroke  R  is  employed  when  no 
vowel  follows  R.     Thus 

"  \  air,        ^*    ray,        >  oar,       ^A     row. 

Ch,  which  is  written  downward,  is  distinguished 
from  the  upstroke  R,  by  a  slight  change  of  angle, 
as  in  row  and  which. 

7.  A  heavy  dot  at  the  end  of  a  stem  indicates 
the  vowel  e.    A  heavy  dash  at  the  end  of  a  stem  indi- 
cates the  vowel  oo.     Thus 

^  —  Lfee,          .  cat,       _^/shoe,          I       Lou,  ./each,        s'      rue 

Vowels  written  at  the  end  of  a  stem  are  known 
as  third  place  vowels.  When  a  stem  is  written  up- 


4  High  School   Course   in  Phonogwphy 

ward,  third  place  vowels  are  at  the  top.  Stems  are 
usually  written  about  a  sixth  of  an  inch  in  length. 
The  heavy  stems  need  not  be  thickened  throughout; 
it  is  sufficient  if  they  are  thickened  in  some  part. 


V_if,      v^ 


have, 


shall-shalt, 


usual-ly,  ,.-/£.  our-hour 


'are,  I  do,  ___  and,  n  you 


\  be,  ....  by-buy,   ^—  give-n,  ---  can 


V_ 


I        O  ____ 


\ 


)      o       ) 

^\    ____  S 


1.  Give  and  you  shall  have.  2.  Can  she  aid  Joe 
to  row  o'er  the  bay?  3.  Have  you  our  large  key? 
4.  Lou  O'Shea  is  to  be  at  the  show  today.  5.  She 


Stems  and  Vowels  5 

may  have  to  buy  it  and  give  it  to  you.  6.  Lou  and 
Eve  are  to  go  today  at  the  usual  hour.  7.  Joe  Lee 
usually  had  to  go  to  buy  it.  8.  If  he  has  to  go, 
which  shall  he  buy? 


STEMS  (CONCLUDED) 
8.     The  remaining  stems  are 

\th,  \dh,        /s,  /z,      > — xn,   S_xng,  ^-^m,    /  1 

h  (up),    c^'-w  (up), 


H  is  written  downward  when  it  is  the  only  con- 
sonant in  a  word.  The  use  of  the  upstroke  for  h 
is  explained  in  a  succeeding  lesson. 

9.  A  heavy  dot  and  a  heavy  dash  at  the  begin- 
ning of  a  stem  represent  respectively  the  vowels  ah 
and  aw.  Thus 


/  ha,      \  pa,          /  saw,     L      law, 


|  awed, 


Vowels  written  at  the  beginning  of  a  stem  are 
known  as  first  place  vowels.  When  a  stem  is  written 
upward,  first  place  vowels  are  at  the  bottom. 

10.  Some  stems  are  specially  named  to  avoid  con- 
fusion in  referring  to  them.  Thus,  ch  is  called 
chay,  sh  is  called  ish,  zh  is  called  zhee,  th  is  called 
ith,  dh  is  called  dhee,  ng  is  called  ing,  the  upstroke 
r  is  called  ray,  upward  I  is  called  lee,  and  upward 
h  is  called  hay. 


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\think,      \them,      /so.    „})__  see-use,  , in-any,  ( 

; 

^ — >,  him-may,  . .  me-my, come,, ,  high,     I    but 


.— x  I  ^  .\^(  »,x 

N  ~_  x    A.X-N.L  .   J*      ^-    -\^*      (.11    I 

V 

* 

• ,  r}^r  ^_-_^.L  vc  , , 


6 

1.  I  think  he  may  have  to  give  way  to  them. 
2.  Woe  to  them  if  he  has  to  have  the  law  to  aid 
him.  3.  They  gnaw  at  it  all  day,  and  eat  it  as  if 
they  had  to.  4.  Ma  and  pa  think  so.  5.  Esau  was 
at  ease  on  it  high  in  the  air.  6.  May  Lee  is  to 


come  to  tea  today.  7.  Joe  Shaw  has  my  saw  and 
my  hoe.  8.  I  have  an  ache  in  my  knee.  9.  To 
know  the  law  was  his  aim.  10.  He  may  have  the 
use  of  any  of  them  in  an  hour  or  so. 

JOINED    STEMS 

11.  No  matter  how  many  stems  a  word  may  con- 
tain, the  pen  or  pencil  is  not  raised  from  the  paper 
until  the  complete  consonant  outline  is  formed,  the 
second  stem  commencing  where  the  first  ends,  the 
third  stem  commencing  where  the  second  ends,  and 
so  on.     The  vowels  are  inserted  on  completion  of 
the  outline. 

The  first  downstroke  of  a  word  rests  on  the  line. 
A  word  starts  on  the  line  when  it  begins  with  an 
upstroke,  or  with  a  horizontal  immediately  followed 
by  an  upstroke. 

12.  When  occurring  between  two  stems,  a  first 
or  second  place  heavy  vowel  is  written  directly  after 
the  first  stem,  and  a  third  place  heavy  vowel  directly 
before  the  second  stem.     Thus 


13.  Final  I  is  written  downward  after  n  or  ing. 
It  is  also  written  downward,  if  not  followed  by  a 
vowel,  after  f,  v,  or  a  straight  upstroke.  Thus 


I      nail,   V^  feel,  y»  vale.  /*[      rail,  ^Xj      yawl,  /         relay 


8  ll'njh  School  Course  in  Phonography 

14.  Medial  r  is  generally  written  upward.  It 
may,  however,  be  written  downward  to  prevent  an 
awkward  outline,  or  to  tfot  JV  more  suj^restive  outline. 
Thus 


bark, 
farm,    (. 


.    Vy  barge,  ^f\  fourth.    <~  V/     march 


.lark 


^-1 

V_ 


never-November,  v_x-s^,-  nothing,  _V.  put.  .A-.whose-use 


"7  (  ^ 

/      knowledge,      /   who,      \ though, owing-language 

X      "*" 


\     o 


V 

).' 


.  V 


Stems  and  Vowels  9 

8 

1.  On  our  farm  we  have  a  rogue  whose  name  is 
Job.  2.  Job  is  our  hero  and  has  a  rare  knowledge 
of  sheep,  who  fear  him  and  never  dare  to  roam  far. 
3.  Though  he  rage  and  bark,  I  have  but  to  shake 
a  pole  at  him  and  he  is  meek  and  calm.  4.  I  can 
make  him  kneel  in  the  road  and  shake  his  tail. 
5.  He  can  make  a  meal  on  veal  or  cake,  and  he  is 
never  rude  to  a  thief.  6.  He  can  leap  the  high 
gate,  and  he  can  keep  in  the  rear  if  I  say  so. 
7.  Job  may  never  talk  the  language,  or  read,  or  rake 
hay,  but  I  have  deep  faith  in  him  and  know  he  is  no 
fool. 

LIGHT   DOT   VOWELS 

15.  A  light  dot  in  the  first,  second  or  third  posi- 
tion represents  respectively  the  vowels  d  as  in  add, 
e  as  in  etch,  or  t  as  in  ill.    Thus 

I  add.       /    etch,         I     ill,     ./  itch.        \  ebb.          ^/ash 

16.  Between  two  stems,  a  is  written  directly  after 
the  first  stem,  and  e  or  «  directly  before  the  second 
stem.    Thus 


bell 


17.    Initial    I   is   written   downward   when    pre- 
ceded by  a  vowel  and  followed  by  a  horizontal  stem. 


10         High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

Medial  I  is  generally  written  upward;  but  it  may 
be  written  downward  to  prevent  an  awkward  out- 
line, or  to  get  a  more  suggestive  outline.  Thus 


(        elk,     ^Nelm.    O  Allan,    W/  filch-  W\  Philip 
^— y milk,*  ^,  film,      L^  English 


18.  R  is  written  upward,  regardless  of  vowels, 
after  a  straight  upstroke,  and  before  ith  and  chay. 
Thus 


roar,    ,,*£     wore, 


hero,   .//arch,  /  \     earth 


19.  8H  is  generally  written  downward;  but  in 
words  of  several  stems  it  is  sometimes  written  up- 
ward to  prevent  an  awkward  outline.  Thus 

_X  cash,       > — ./fish,      _x  mesh,      ^X    shell,    L/          dashing- 


20.  A  word  is  written  above  the  line  if  its  ac- 
cented vowel  is  first  place  and  its  outline  consists 
of  horizontal  stems  only.  Thus 


'. calm, knack,  I gnaw, .       .^ — scomb,   v_x-knee 


Stems  and  Vowels 


11 


9 

„ 'thing, any  thing,  c  when,  riwould, L.out,   — /-.each 

I  *~7 

L  with.  _L. what,  I dignity-fy-fied   __,!_. wish.  ^S   unusual 


_1.L 


.L 


I-          High  School  <~'<>urw  in  Pkotuayrttphy 

A  shabby  fellow  came  to  the  door  of  a  rich  miller 
in  an  English  village  to  beg  a  meal,  but  the  lady 
in  charge  would  give  him  nothing.  ~2.  Being  a  witty 
chap,  he  came  back  in  an  hour  n>  a-^k  it  -?he  had  a 
wish  to  see  him  mak  >ut  of  a  nail  amd  an 

egg  shell,  with  a  bit  of  Iamb  as  relish.  .'3.  The  la<ly, 
all  on  edge  to  see  so  unusual  an  affair.  led  him  to  a 
bench,  and  in  a  minute  came  back  with  the  nail,  the 
shell,  the  bit  of  Iamb,  and  a  big  dish  in  which  to  put 
them.  4.  The  needy  fellow  now  had  but  to  beg  the 
lady  to  fetch  him  milk  and  veal,  and  a  gill  of  sherry 
to  empty  into  the  unusual  dish,  and  in  an  hour  he 
had  a  merry  meal.  5.  We  can  have  anything  we 
wish  if  we  only  know  the  way  to  get  it. 

LIGHT  DASH  VOWELS 

21.  A  light  dash  in  the  first,  second  or  third 
position  represents  respectively  the  vowels  o  as  in 
odd,  u  as  in  up,  or  66  as  in  took.  Thus 


I  odd.         \up,      I Lto^k.     I dock,       7 


fan 


^2.  Between  two  stems,  o  is  written  directly  after 
the  first  stem,  and  u  or  do  directly  before  the  we- 
ond  stem.  Thus 


look.  knock.  I        /  lunch 


23.  H  is  generally  written  upward.  It  is  written 
downward,  however,  when  it  is  the  only  consonant 
in  a  word,  or  when  followed  by  k  or  g.  It  may  also 


Stems  and  Vowels  13 

be  written   downward   in   a   word  of   several  stems 
to  prevent  an  awkward  outline.     Thus 

/honey.  £^  hang.        //hatch.     4T        Harry.      / 

i     ;       ;-      ^ 

/     hoe.      L !  hook.     L hog. 


hay 


!    mohair 


11 


C-./  January.      \          together. altogether,  I    yc 

/  should, beyond 

L    /  U.^    V 


L 


.  -  A 


L 


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12 

An  ugly  bear  out  in  a  wood  by  ill  luck  saw  a 
collie  dog,  and  put  it  to  death  with  a  hug. 
2.  The  worthy  lady  who  had  the  dog  in  charge, 
in  a  rage  took  off  the  furry  tail  of  the  bear 
with  a  heavy  lash  which  she  had  along.  3.  On  the 
following  day  she  got  aid  to  attack  the  animal,  and 
came  to  the  wood  to  ask  him  to  come  forth  and  eat 
of  a  comb  of  honey  which  she  had  put  beneath  a 
bush  at  the  edge  of  the  wood.  4.  The  bear  lacked 
faith  in  the  lady,  and  would  never  come  beyond  his 
door.  5.  The  lady  came  daily  to  urge  the  bear  to 
come  forth,  but  he  would  only  look  out  of  his  win- 
dow and  say,  "As  long  as  you  think  of  the  injury 
to  the  dog,  and  I  think  of  my  fur,  it  would  be  alto- 
gether foolish  of  us  to  eat  together  of  your  honey." 
They  who  wrong  us  may  bear  us  no  love. 


DIPHTHONGS 

24.     The  diphthongs  i,  ow,  oi,  and  u,  as  in  He, 
cow,  oil  and  use,  are  written  as  follows.     Thus 

r    v/~      v*     \  /^ 

I  tie,    I     isle,       f     tile,      V»file.     _  cow,      .1          allow 

*       <  <  /"  I"  I 

toy.    X  boy,     N      boil.       V,  foil.      V^  feud, 


V  I 

V  foil.      Vfeuc 

'  n| 


r\  cure 


The  diphthongs  i  and  ow  may  be  written  in  the 
first,  second  or  third  position  ;oi  is  written  in  the 


Diphthongs  15 

first  position  only,  and  u  is  written  in  the  third  posi- 
tion only. 

25.  I  and  ow  may  be  joined  when  convenient 
at  the  beginning  or  end  of  an  outline.  Oi  may  be 
joined  at  the  beginning  only.  U  may  be  joined  at 
the  end  only.  After  n  the  direction  of  u  is  slightly 
changed.  Thus 


7  ice,  ____  nigh,  /{  owl,     NAbough,  //  oil,  Wue, 


26.  The  triphthong  wi,  as  in  wife,  may  be  writ- 
ten in  any  position  as  follows.  At  the  beginning  of 
a  word  it  is  usually  joined  to  the  stem.  Thus 


white,         |    wide.      X^    wife,      I          Dwyer 


27.  A  short  and  usual  group  of  words  may  be 
represented  by  a  single  outline.  Such  groups  are 
called  phrases.  The  first  word  of  a  phrase  is  written 
in  its  usual  position,  and  the  second  and  succeeding 
words  are  joined  regardless  of  their  individual  posi- 
tions. Thus 

/ — I          ^  T 

•          I  we  can  do,   V^        if  he  can,    \  I  think,  t— >.    he  may  be 


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13 

A  how, .why,  v — <     new-knew  v_^s  now,  \ peculiar-ity 

New  York,       J  especial-ly,  /^   railroad,        [    it  was 

|\       l 
'  if  you  are,         \>  it  is.  |  on  Monday 


I     it 
) 


LJ- 


14 


Chum  Tom, 

On  the  Fourth  of  July,  Koy  Howell,  Matthew 
Dwyer  and  I  took  a  ride  to  New  York  on  the  new 


Diphthongs  17 

Albany  boat.  2.  We  got  to  New  York  in  due 
time,  and  paid  a  fellow  a  dollar  to  give  us  a  ride 
to  the  new  zoo  in  the  park.  3.  We  each  paid  a 
dime  to  a  boy  on  the  Mall,  and  he  allowed  us  to 
ride  on  the  back  of  a  white  donkey.  4.  I  bought 
a  new  tobacco  pouch  in  a  shop  on  Fifth  Avenue, 
and  Matthew  bought  a  pipe.  5.  A  peculiar  rail- 
road is  beneath  Fourth  Avenue.  6.  It  is  like  a 
long  huge  tube  and  is  especially  noisy.  7.  You 
can  ride  in  it  at  the  rate  of  a  mile  a  minute. 
8.  I  am  to  go  to  the  opera  tonight,  and  shall  write 
to  you  by  early  mail  on  Monday  how  I  enjoy  it. 

Leroy  Tyler. 


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CHAPTEK  2 

THE   SMALL   CIRCLE 

28.  8  is  also  indicated  by  a  small  circle.     This 
circle  is  used  initially  when  a  word  commences  with 
s,  and  finally  when  a  word  ends  with  s.    Thus 

\          '^        i-  ^  -/          I  /' 

\ sap,     /asp, sack,   / ask, /    such,      I  said,  \r    sorry 

6     sail,     /assail,  ^Co  fuss,  ^>    fussy,    I         foose,     ( ^)  Lucy 

The  circle  is  written  on  the  circle  side.  On 
straight  downstrokes  the  circle  side  is  on  the  right, 
on  straight  upstrokes  on  the  left,  on  straight  hori- 
zontals on  the  upper  side,  and  on  curved  stems  on 
the  inside. 

29.  The    circle    is    freely    used    between    stems. 
When  so  used,  the  stems  and  medial  circle  must  be 
written  by  a  continuous  movement  of  the  pen  or 
pencil.     Between  two  straight  stems  which  form  an 
angle  the  circle  is  written  outside  the  angle.     Thus 

V  ^\          I 

f>  passage,     v^_A_P  nuisance         V.  massive,    No  vessel 

7  O    '  I.  / 

tossing,     ef£  Massachusetts,        b  decide,    ; cask 


bask.  J desk,  c/^  justice 


When  the  circle  is  used  medially,  the  vowels 
which  precede  s  are  placed  alongside  the  first  stem, 
and  the  vowels  which  succeed  s  are  placed  alongside 
the  second  stem,  as  in  nuisance,  desk,  etc. 


Circles  and  Loops 


19 


30.     A  medial  or  final  circle  may  also  indicate  z. 
Initial  z  is  represented  by  the  stem.     Thus 


pace-pays, 


X»  business  -sr~s>^/.    amazing,     \> 
^•race-rays.    f     zeal,    1    czaT,      f^\  zero, 


o  gaze 
zinc 


15 


__  those,      v>   this,        /  these,  V_   several,     f        satisfactory 

A 

6  \ 


\  yesterday, 


acknowledge,  \    two-too, 


of  this 


X* 


_/.._of  these  rX'    we  would,    _\   _  to  be,  ___v«_-i__ hundred  dollars 

V  s 

^f .o.b.  (free  on  board) 

yv     ^ 

we  beg  to  acknowledge  receipt  of  yours 


we  are  in  receipt  of  yours 


<X 


(a)  L  is  written  downward  before  sn  ,  sng  or  sy. 


20          High  School  Course  in  Phonography 


~f 


o        /.__/__      \^>     /       opV 
\.X         X 


16 


Messrs.  Smith  &  Sons 

Syracuse,  N.  Y. 
Sirs: 

We-beg-to-acknowledge-receipt-of-yoursa  of  No- 
vember sixth.  2.  We-shall  ship  by  Albany  boat 
tomorrow  a  small  case  of  the  calicoes  in  red  and 
white  effects.  3.  If-you-can  use  much  of-this,  we- 
think  we-can  make-you  a  satisfactory  rate  on  same. 
4.  We-beg-to-acknowledge-receipt  also  of -your  two 
checks  to  pay  bills  of  July  seventh  and  tenth. 
With  sincere"  wishes0 

Adams  &  Johnson  (78) 


•The  hyphen  indicates  that  the  connected  words  are 
to  be  phrased.  "Use  ray  after  ns.  cThe  circle  may  be 
added  to  abbreviations  to  show  addition  of  s. 


Circles  and  Loops  21 

17 

Messrs.  Davis  &  Atkinson 

Cincinnati,  Ohio 
Sirs: 

Receipts  of  eggs  this-month  are  low,  and-if-you 
desire  to-sell  at-this-time  we-would  advise  no  delay. 

2.  We   sold   several   cars   to   Long  &   Sons  yester- 
day,  and   have  reason   to-think   we   can  dispose  of 
five   or   six   cars   tomorrow.     3.     The   cause   of   the 
rise  is  an  unusual  scarcity  of  eggs. 

Yours  sincerely 

Ross  &  Jenkinson  (67) 

18 

Messrs.  Reiss  &  Winslow 

Sandusky,   Ohio 
Sirs: 

We-are-in-receipt-of- yours  of  the  ninth.  2.  We 
can  only  make  the  allowance  of  $200  when  the 
railroad  acknowledges  the  damage  to  the  silks. 

3.  We-have  given  them  the  usual  notice,  but  they 
take  sixty  days  in-which  to  decide.     4.     In  the  ab- 
sence  of  the  bill   of   lading  we-can-do   nothing  to 
hurry  them.     5.     The  silks  as  you  know  were  sold 
f .  o.  b.  cars  New- York-City,  so  we  can  allow  no  such 
charge  on  the  bill.     6.     We-shall  do  what  we  can  to- 
get  the  allowance  and  shall  advise  you  of  anything 
new  which  may  arise  in  the  case. 

Yours  sincerely 

Ayres  &  Smith  (118) 


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19 

Messrs.   Lawson  &  Lessing 

Salem,  Mass. 
Sirs: 

We-wish  to  secure  the  sole  agency  of  your  house 
at  Hudson.  2.  We.  have  extensive  selling  and 
warehouse  facilities  in  this  city  and  vicinity,  and 
have  reason  to  think  we  can  make  such  an  agency 
pay.  3.  We  solicit  an  early  answer. 
Sincerely 

Moseley  &  Thomas  (52) 

20 

Messrs.  Samuel  Lacy  &  Sons 

New  York  City 
Sirs: 

We-are-in-receipt-of-yours  of  January  eighth 
and  invoice  of  same  date.  2.  As  we  wrote  you  in 
ours  of  the  fourth,  these  desks  are  valueless  to  us 
at-this-time  and-we-shall-have  to-refuse  them. 
3.  We-would  ask-you  to-remove  them  by  Tuesday 
or  Wednesday.  4.  We  sincerely  hope  this  may 
cause  you  no  undue  annoyance,  but  the  desks  occupy 
too-much  space  in-our  small  office  to  allow  us  to- 
keep  them  beyond  Wednesday. 

Yours 
Estey  &  Macy  (94) 

LOOPS 

31.     A  loop  about  one  third  the  length  of  a  stem 
represents  st  or  zd.  A  loop  about  two  thirds  the 


Circles  and  Loops  23 

length  of  a  stem  represents  sir.    The  loops  are  writ- 
ten on  the  circle  side  of  a  stem.     Thus 

1  cast.       \>    post-posed     h castor,     I  state,    ^-^  stem 

_"  />  1-  Jr 

.^Jlmast,  J__  master,    /'  raced  -raised,    t  dusts,  D  dusters 

32.  There  must  be   a  distinct   angle  between   a 
loop  and  a  succeeding  stem.     The  sir  loop  cannot 
be  used  initially.     Thus 

fr^  jesting,      V  masterpiece.    /^  justify,      ^f  sterling, 

33.  When  st  or  str  are  the  final  consonants  and  a 
vowel  follows,  or  if  a  vowel  occurs  between  the  let- 
ters of  either  of  these  combinations,  the  loops  are 
not  used.    Thus 

/A  "^ 

/N     rust,    /v|.    rusty,    ^7^>     must,  [.musty,  _    <->     gust 

'  I  gusset.    x"rest,     /M  receipt,  Vi  faster,         V^vestry 


21 

<?first,  k-x  distinguished,      _A speak,  _J happy  _,/._  much 

\_  thank-ed,       /  majesty,  most,      \^  with  best  wishes 

v-f 

last  month,      I in  stock 


24          High  School  Course  in  Phonography 


(a)  R  is  written  upward  after  two  downstrokes. 


22 


THE    ELM    AND    THE    REED 

A  majestic  elm,  which  stood  on  a  steep  bank, 
was  forced  out  by  the  roots  in  a  storm,  and-as  it- 
was  carried  away,  its  boughs  seized  on  some  reeds 
which  hung  on  the  shore.  2.  "How  peculiar  it  is," 
said  the  elm,  much  dazed  and  vexed,  "if-such  a 
small  and  puny  thing  as  a  reed  can  stem  the  rage 


Circles  and  Loops  25 

of  the  storm,  when  I,  the  distinguished  and  stately 
master  of  this  vast  forest,  who  have  stood  like  a 
stone  at-least  a  century,  should  at-last  be  tossed 
out  of  the  earth  and  into  the  lake."  3.  A  reed,  in 
a  voice  of  deepest  sadness,  said,  "If  I  may  dare  to 
speak  to  your  majesty,  I-think  it  is  caused  by  your 
haughty  style.  4.  You  are  sturdy  and  firm,  and 
have  always  faced  and  stoutly  opposed  the  monster 
storms  which  visit  our  wood.  5.  We,  who  are  just 
the  opposite,  know  it  is  much  wiser  to  bow  to  them. 
6.  We  thus  manage  to  survive,  though  at  times  ex- 
posed to  the  severest  storms." 

23 

Messrs.  Foster  &  Stokes 

Worcester,  Mass. 
Sirs: 

The  two  chests  of  mixed  tea  which  appear  in 
your  invoice  of  August  1st  are  poor  stock.  2.  The 
tea  is  musty  and  moist  as  if  exposed  to  the  air  a 
long  time.  3.  As  we  can  use  only  the  purest  and 
best,  we  are  forced  to  ship  it  back  to-you  today. 
3.  We  duly  paid  this  bill  on  the  first  of  last-m<3nth, 
and  would  thank-you  to  ship  two  chests  of  your  best 
stock  on  receipt  of  this  via  West  Shore  and  Ulster 
&  Delaware  K.  R.  4.  We  have  now  disposed  of 
all  the  mixed  tea  we  had  in-stock,  and  have  already8 
lost  many  sales.  5.  Do  you  put  up  teas  and  cof- 
fees in  small  canisters  ?  6.  Some  of  the  best  stores 

"The   abbreviation   all   may  be  used   to   indicate  the 
prefix  all. 


26          High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

in  Winchester  do  an  extensive  business  in-stock 
put  up  in  this  style,  and  we  wish  to-get  our  share 
if-we-can. 

With-best- wishes 

Yost  &  Baxter  (156) 

THE    LARGE    CIRCLE 

34.  A  large  initial  circle  represents  sw.  A  large 
medial  or  final  circle  represents  the  syllable  ses  or 
sez.  Thus 


•I     sweet,   Q^      swing,       J.     necessity,     /' 


races  or  raises 


35.  To  represent  the  syllables  sis,  cise,  etc.  as 
in  emphasis,  exercise,  etc.,  vowel  signs  may  be  placed 
within  the  large  circle.  Thus 

•  p  ^~\  '  P 

>O  basis       |     exist,         XQ  emphasis,        1        exhaust, 

decisive,  \S)  emphasizes. 


36.  In  initial  ses,  sus,  etc.  the  stem  is  written 
first.     The  large  circle  is  not  used  at  the  end  of  an 
outline  to  express  a  final  accented  syllable.     Thus 

}  V  V"       \  ~"1 

ot  seizure,    of    society,     /      Cecil,     \    possess,       /  excess 

a       H  } 

37.  8,  when  immediately  preceded  or  succeeded 
by  two  vowels,  is  represented  by  the  stem.     Thus 

A        /  x 

e      6    3°ysi         (     joyous,        \  pious 
-) 


/•• 


v> 


Circles  and  Loops  27 

24 

themselves,     ...^..  ourselves,  ^^j,  himself,    ^~"°  mistake 

V_cS>  next-instant,  \  expect-ed,  \    unexpeeted-ly 

unexampled,    I  _  esquire,     Z>y._year,     ____  "because 
x_  inform-ed    V_^  February,  ^^—5  -      San  Francisco 

\   p  £* 

**•  —  9     United  States,          \  as  we  think,    ..  __        as  well  as 

<0l 

\, 


,  as  soon  as  possible 


6         Q 


Li- 


o   \ 


'         ( 


O.- 


-t 


o  '  (?  ._ 

^  A 


28         High  School  Course  in  Phonography 


.XU 

25 

Joseph  Swan  Esq. 

Newark,  Texas 

Sir: 

The  leases  of  the  two  houses  on  Rochester 
avenue  expire  on  February  1st  next.  2.  The  les- 
sees, Sweet  &  Sons,  think  the  rate  excessive,  and 
you  may  have  to  reduce  it  to  get  them  to  renew. 
3.  Annual  renewals,  they  inform  us,  are  also  un- 
satisfactory, and  they  may  insist  on  leases  of  at 
least  two  years  each.  4.  If  you  wish  us  to  do  as- 
we-think  best  in-this-case,  inform  us  as-soon-as- 
possible  of  your  desires.  5.  We  today  paid  the 
back  taxes  on  the  Whiteside  avenue  houses,  and  shall 
charge  same  to  you  in  the  usual  way.  6.  Repairs 
are  now  necessary  on  the  fences  of  the  several  pieces 
in  Dorchester.  7.  Delay  in  answering  our  notices 
at  this  season  of  the  year  causes  many  unnecessary 
annoyances  as-well-as  some  risk,  and  we  hope  to 
receive  your  answer  by  Monday  next  at  the  latest. 
Yours  sincerely 

Swainson  &  Darcy  (155) 


Circles  and  Loops  29 

26 

Messrs.  Ezra  Macy  &  Sons 

San  Francisco 
Sirs: 

We  beg  to  acknowledge  receipt  of  your  wire 
message  of  the  8th  inst.  in-which-you  inform  us  of 
the  seizure  of  the  sixty  casks  of  zinc.  2.  We  wish 
you  would  engage  the  services  of  counsel  and  take 
some  decisive  steps  as  soon  as  possible  to  have  the 
seizure  set  aside.  3.  The  delay  is  unexpected,  and 
causes  us  some  uneasiness  and  annoyance,  as  failure 
to  get  the  zinc  to  San  Francisco  by  the  first  of  next 
month  may  cause  us  heavy  losses.  4.  We  shall  ex- 
pect your  advices  by  wire  as  soon  as  possible  as  to 
the  steps  now  necessary. 

With  best  wishes  (109) 


30         High  School  Course  in  Phonography 
ABBREVIATIONS  CONTAINED  IN  PART  I. 


... 

at 

—       thank-ed 

it 

\/       think 

though 

... 

had 

^           them 

do 

/          so 

V 

happy 

---)--   use  (noun) 
)/ 

N^- 

put 

was 

\ 

by-buy 
be 

-—  V_,  whose-use  (verb) 
in-any 

much 

-.^"__   owing-language 

/ 

which 

\^     thing 

_/_ 

each 

me-my 

7 

/ 

large 

x  —  N    him-may 

— 

can 

\      your 

come 

—Its.,  year 

go-ago 

\  peculicir-  ity 

—  — 

give-n 

1           dignity-fy-fled 

X 

we 

x^"^  railroad 

X 

are 

£__s    January 

1 

our-hour 
high 

/       knowledge 
/  acknowledge 

^_ 

if 

K  February 

^^ 

have 

. 

L  esquire 

y 

shall-shalt 

/    majesty 

y-- 

wish 

)       especial-ly 

^ 

usnal-ly 

^_f      New  York 

Abbreviations 


31 


V_xl 

November-never 
_    anything 

n 
beyond 

^        you 

*^_^*+-s     nothing 

A         how 

-X          unusual-ly 
V.       inform-ed 

L 
why 

with 

\    —       speak 

c           when 

L^          satisfactory 

3 

what 

V.            several 

c 

.-_.             those 

o          would 

o 
as-has 

(,              this 

o          is-his 

_./__       these-thus 
x  —  •£          himself 

O         first 

1 
on 

because 

1         but 

S\           yestei  day 

1         he 

mistake 

I™  of 

\        expect-ed 

x         to 

\  unexpected-ly 

1  all 

unt'xampled 

\        too-two 

most 

and 

^_4>          next-instant 

/•         should 

\~s         distinguish-ed 
\Q           themselves 

j  a-an 
he 

_/_,_  ourselves 

altogether 

v  P         United  States 

^          together 

^_P  San  Francisco 

—  <  new  -knew 

I-eye 

v  ^  now 

32         High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

PART  TWO 

CHAPTEK  3 

L    AND   R    HOOKS    ON    STRAIGHT    STEMS 

38.  A  small  initial  hook  on  the  circle  side  of  a 
straight  stem  represents  I;  on  the  side  opposite  I, 
it    represents    r.      These    hooks    are    sounded    im- 
mediately after  the  stems  on  which  they  are  written. 
Thus 

V — xblame,      |    odor. ,       — N  claim.  L     .  grow,    \.     better 

I-         I  rt        ^~        */-* 

J      table.    L    teacher,  (  /  ledger,  /\          locker,    /  regal 

/Y        '\ 

/    A   reply,    \-±-o  decrease 

39.  An  initial  hook  is  not  employed  when  a  dis- 
tinct vowel  appears  immediately  before  I  or  r.    Thus 

V    peal,__j  gale,   |~  door,     \^  bear,    Nf    pile,  \r        bj 

The  stems  R,  W,  Y,  and  H  are  not  hooked  for 
I  or  r. 


27 

i      r         \ 

!, call,  |   dear,  I  deliver-ed-y,   \  member-remember-ed 


bark 


-care 


in  reply  to  yours,   </  \        ,      K  we  beg  to  enclose 

I  *  / 

J^,^  dear  sir, of  our,  ?    would  be  pleased,  \^— ^         to  make, 

I        dtruly  yours,  Y    \  early  : 


early  reply, 


L  and  R  Bodies 


"*V 


*Y, 


.1  T 


(a)  The  stem  _^  is  written  downward  when  preceded  by  a 
straight  downstroke  and  two  vowels. 


34         High  School  Course  in  Phonography 
28 

A  coal  black  crow  proudly  sat  on  the  branch  of 
an  apple  tree.  2.  A  piece  of  cheese  was  in  the 
mouth  of  the  crow.  3.  A  crafty  fox  who  came 
along  meekly  said,  "How  bright  is  your  plumage, 
how  pretty  you  are,  and  how  nicely  you  must  be 
able  to  sing.  4.  If  I  had  so  precious  a  voice  as 
yours  I  would  sing  all  day  long."  5.  The  crow, 
misled  by  this  praise,  took  the  trouble  to  utter  a 
caw,  and  allowed  the  cheese  to  drop  to  the  earth 
close  to  the  fox,  who-said,  as  he  took  it  up,  "The 
pride  and  vanity  of  some  people  makes-them 
foolish."  (108) 


29 


Messrs.  Parker  &  Briggs 

Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y. 
Sirs: 

We  desire  to  bring  to  your  notice  several  high 
class  fabrics  and  designs  in  table  cloths  which  we 
are  closing  out  at  reduced  prices.  2.  Owing  to  a 
mistake  of  the  makers,  a  large  stock  was  unex- 
pectedly placed  with  us  to  be  disposed  of  below 
cost.  3.  We  enclose  samples  and  prices,  and  would 
be  pleased  to  receive  a  reply  by  Wednesday  next  if 
you  care  to  use  any  of  it. 

Truly  yours 

Douglass  &  Trowbridge  (83) 


L  and  B  Hooks  35 

L  AND  R  HOOKS  ON  CURVED  STEMS 

40.  On  curved  stems  r  is  indicated  by  a  small 
initial  hook,  and  I  by  a  large  initial  hook.    All  hooks 
are  written  inside  the  curved  stems.     Thus 

\~  offer,  \2  fly,         honor,  (.    author,  V      athletic,      J  shrewd 

t  V  x-4  1     'L^\        -I 

>OL-'finer,sOLx  final,  A-/  leisure,    nl    trifle,  \    approval 

41.  The  combination  ngr  is  also  used  to  repre- 
sent nkr.     Thus 


irX.^  f  inger,^^/  thir 


_^_anger  or  anchor  s»^  banker  or  BangorX.^  finger, ^^  thinker 

42.  The  phrase  of  the  is  implied  when  two  stem 
words  are  brought  unusually  close  to  each  other. 
Thus 


lease  of  the  property,    Vo\  voice  of  the  people 


growth  of  the  business, 


date  of  the  invoice 


30 
«  ^—  1 

X_  for,<s  _  --near,  i--  —  ^mere-Mr,  _______   mortgage,  _J  _  Doctor 

v  --  \  ^-\ 

_>k_belief-ve-d,        Vj>   investment,       \       in  reply  to  your  favor 

^  '    ^  ^ 


^^n  ^         \ 

dear  Mr,,^^  we  regret,  ____  and  we  \«=>  for  sale 

^  —  o   first  class,     (/  which  we,      (        thousand  dollars 
\     ^—^>  Pennsylvania  R.R.,  f~\^,   some  manner 


36         High  School  Course  in  Phonography 


~u 


(a) 


—  v  o 

Vo  __ 


<b> 


(a)  The  shorthand  dash,  (b)   Shi  as  in  official,  initial,  etc.  is 
written  upward;  shr  as  in  pressure,  etc.  is  written  downward. 


L  and  R  Hooks  37 

31 
Dr.  Jeffrey  Hammersmith 

100  Jefferson  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 
Dear  Sir: 

We  have  for-sale  a  nice  piece  of  property  in  the 
Bronx  which-we-think  favorably  of  as  an  investment. 

2.  The  owner  wishes  to-leave  New  York,  and  would 
dispose-of-the-property     at      a     reasonable       price. 

3.  Pie  asks  $8000,  and  would  take  back  a  mortgage 
for  most  of  it  at  a  low  rate  for  five  years.     4.     The 
subway   tunnel,   which   is   near  by,   may  make  the 
property    much    more    valuable    in    a    few    years. 
5.     Prices   in   the   vicinity   are   increasing,   and   in 
some  cases  they  are  double  what  they-were  a  year 
ago.     6.     The  house  has  a  large  store  suitable  for 
a  druggist  or  florist,  and  the  upper  floor  may  be  of 
use  for  business  purposes.     7.     A  final  offer  of  $7800 
may  enable  us  to  close  with  the  owner.     8.     We-can 
propose  nothing  better   as  a  first-class   investment, 
and  would  advise  you  to  look  into  it.     9.     An  early- 
reply  is  essential,  as  we-are  afraid  the  owner  may 
employ   other  brokers  if-we  delay  in   disposing-of- 
the-property. 

Truly-yours 

Frank  O'Connell  (186) 
32 
Mr.  Elihu  Marshall 

Dover,  Del. 
My-dear-Mr.  Marshall : 

We  were  exceedingly  pleased  to  receive  your 
favor  of  the  4th  inst.,  and  shall  endeavor  to  ship 
a  case  of  the  regular  stock  by  Friday  next.  2.  The 


38          High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

athletic  suits  and  some  of  the  smaller  items  which 
you  call  for  are  specialties  which-we-never  carry 
in  stock.  3.  We  can,  if  you  wish,  make-them,up 
in  four  or  five  days,  and  should  be  pleased  to  do  so 
if  you  wire  us  your  approval. 

Trusting  to  have  the  pleasure  of  receiving  many 
similar  favors,  we  are 

Truly  yours  (97) 

REVERSE    FORMS    OF    FR,    FL,    ETC. 

43.  The  stems  which  ordinarily  represent  r  and 
s,  when  hooked  initially  represent  additional,  or  re- 
verse, forms  of  frt  ft,  ihr,  and  thl.     These  reverse 
forms  are  used  after  stems  written  toward  the  right. 
Thus 

\coffer,  /I  river,  (J  Luther,    V    bother,  /    M  rifle 

^  /  /        y 

C~ri~>\gravely,  \\Bothley,  /  Jefferson,     r/      Joyful 

).  ^<_^  Vs- 

After  a  stem  written  toward  the  left  the  left  form 
of  fr,  ft,  etc.  is  employed  as  in  Jefferson,  etc. 

44.  Fr  or  ihr  may  also  be  reversed  initially  in 
words  beginning  with  fr  or  ihr,  and  before  stems 
written  toward  the  right.     When  not  joined  to  any 
stem,  but  preceded  by  a  vowel,  fr  or  ihr  is  written 
toward  the  left.     Thus 


1  fray.  )    throw.  \ ;  Africa,  A     thrill,   Vaf f ray,   \, 


others 


L  and  R  Hooks 


39 


45.     Either  form  of  fr  or  thr  may  be  used  to  avoid 
an  awkward  outline.     Thus 


.frank. 


J  frugal, 


V  freed.     L 


tether, 


er.  VoUn 


iverse 


46.  The  pronoun  /  may  be  shown  initially  by  a 
tick  written  in  the  direction  of  the  stem  p.  When 
the  tick  cannot  conveniently  be  joined,  the  diph- 
thong effect  for  I  is  employed.  Thus 

..  ^—^         ..  \s 

[lean, I  regret,     \   I  propose,     V.  I  have 


.  I  am, . 


33 


1  very,  X^ever-y,    /  their-there-they  are,     I   from,  ___  half 
_V  number-ed,._0    sure,  __/  selfish  -ness,  3rl  am  very  sorry 

very  truly  yours,      J    with  each  other,    ^vV.?       sav" 

( 


ings  bank 


40          High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

•  (    -S       " L  »  v  ^.  -1  •>  (• 

-1  ^-    -f-^^-V 

/  «  A  c °      "     "          \ 

\    /  A_   /   O      \       V-      .      /     -' *  —   n 


(a)  Fl  is  not  reversed  at  the  beginning  of  an  outline. 

34 
Guthrie  Brothers 

Silver  Valley,   N.   Y. 
Sirs : 

I-am-very-sorry  to  inform-you  I-shall  have  to 
cancel  policy  No.  45,678,  for  $5,000,  issued  to  Frost 
&  Fletcher,  on  the  frame  house  No.  23  Frazer 
avenue.  2.  Their  large  stock  of  ether,  camphor, 
sulphur,  and  benzine  on  the  upper  floors  makes  the 
premises  highly  in-flammable.  3.  I  would  freely 
take  this  risk  at  any  other  time,  but  we  now  carry 
as  much  of  this  style  of-property  as  we  care  for. 

From  what  I-can  gather  from  bankers  and 
others  in-this-city,  Mr.  Frederick  Hoover,  No.  123 


L  and  R  Hooks  41 

Luther  Place,  on  which  premises  we  carry  several 
three  year  policies,  has  had  trouble  with  the  local 
savings-bank  which  has  a  mortgage  on  the  property. 
5.  If  foreclosure  proceedings  are  brought,  I  wish 
you  to  cancel  the  Liverpool  and  Hanover  policies. 
Very- truly- yours 

Frank  Weaver  (150) 

CIRCLE   ON  L   AND   R   HOOKS 

47.  The  s  circle  may  be  joined  to  any  hook.  Thus 

•X.     safer,   V^.    civil,      J,     decipher,  £ Q  disclose,     \.,.  peace- 

r      I     L 

ful,  I     settle,      1         designer, 

48.  When  the  circle  for  s  or  sw,  or  the  loop  for 
st,  is  written  on  the  r  side  of  a  straight  stem,  r  is 
implied.    Thus 

I    set,   I    setter,  \  sweep,    \sweeper,     I       stout,    Al      stouter, 
•distress,    \  prosper.       1 „ — -corkscrew,     I  .  "      disgrace 


"nf 

describe,        |  extra. 


pastry 


Between  two  stems  which  form  an  angle  the  hook 
must  be  shown  to  indicate  r,  as  in  express,  pastry, 
etc. 

35 

\  1  ^ 

surprise,     I     strength, J     consider, remark-  ed-more 

\remarkable-y ,_  1    during, I  will,  V^^  if  possible,    V    in 

V|  X  X 

yours  truly,    U~6\     Adams  Express  Company 


42          High  School  Course  in  Phonography 


Messrs.  Stryker  &  Sickles 
Sterling,  N.  Y. 
Sirs: 

I-am  extremely  anxious  to  receive  the  ceiling 
supplies  bought  through  your  Mr.  Somers  in  the 
early  spring.  2.  Please  ship  same  to  Amsterdam 
by  Adams-Express-Co,  and  I  will  pay  the  extra 


L  and  R  Hooks  43 

charges.  3.  If-possible,  get  them  off  next  Friday 
or  sooner.  4.  The  ceiling  strips  may  be  of  either 
spruce  or  cedar.  5.  The  summer  season  in-this- 
place  lasts  hut  a  few  months,  and  delay  would  pos- 
sibly destroy  my  business  for  the  months  of  July 
and  August.  6.  I-will  consider  it  a  favor  if  you 
get  the  supplies  off  in-time  to-be  serviceable  to-me 
this  month.  7.  I  shall  settle  for  any  loss  you  may 
suffer  or  any  sacrifice  you  may  make  to  do  this. 
8.  Separate  the  supplies,  or  strike  out  several  of  the 
small  items,  if  you  can  thereby  hurry  delivery. 
Yours  truly 

Stetter  &  Staples  (143) 


37 


An  extremely  foolish  fowl,  whose  custom  it 
was  to  separate  from  the  flock  and  scratch  for  food 
in  strange  and  out  of  the  way  places  on  the  farm, 
was  noticeably  distressed  and  displeased  when  she 
struck  a  lustrous  and  valuable  gem.  2.  "What  a 
remarkable  streak  of  ill  luck  I  have  had  to  suffer 
in-this-place  during  the  last  few  minutes,"  she  said. 
3.  "Possibly  some  unscrupulous  fellow  thinks  to 
surprise  me  with  this  worthless  gem.  4.  I  would 
have  the  rascal  deceiver  know  I  consider  such  stones 
beneath  the  notice  of  any  sensible  fowl.  5.  Why, 
T  can  strike  a  supply  of  sweeter  and  finer  pebbles 
right  on  the  surface."  6.  So  she  spread  wing  and 
flew  up  into  a  tree  to  roost.  7.  Never  cast  precious 
stones  to  swine.  (127) 


44         High  School  Course  in  Phonography 
CHAPTER  4 

N   AND  F    HOOKS 

49.  A  small  final  hook  on  a  curved  stem  repre- 
sents n.     On  a  straight  stem,  a  small  final  hook  on 
the  circle  side  represents  f  or  v;  on  the  side  opposite 
/  it  represents  n.     Thus 

V,  than,    cV  machine,   {,    deaf,  \    pave,    J    den,    J^  Juiu- 

\       I         r^    \ 

-  a  cove.—  y-ocone,    \banish  Uv,-denne,/v      liremanNis^,  paving 

50.  When  n   or   f  is  the  last  consonant  and  a 
vowel  follows,  the  hook  is  not  written.     Medial  n 
is  in   most   cases  better  represented  by  the   stem. 
Thus 


v.l  I-  I  _=        1  —  V 

X^  fun,  X^.       funny,     {,    dove,     I   defy,.1  ___  cough,       \_cof- 

" 


month,  \  ninth,  f        /     lunch 


promnence 

51.     The  word  the  may  be  indicated  by  a  medial 
or  final  tick  in  the  direction  of  chay  or  ray.     Thus 

in  the,  \  in  the  month,  V  from  the, on  the^.all  the 

38 

% — ?  opinion,  J    general-iy^-x__,mechanic-al,    J    destructive 

\-x  vA/l' 

probable-y-ility,     ) architect-ure-al ,     ^-  nevertheless 

\.    better  than,    ///    in  charge 


in  our,     ,/  I       we  are  in  receipt  of  your  favor 

respectfully  yours 


45 


(a) 


x      ^ 


(a)  R   is  written  upward  when  preceded  by  a  stem  and  hooked 
finally. 


46         High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

39 
Mr.  John  Freeman 

Brooklyn,  N".  Y. 
Dear  Sir: 

On  June  ninth  we  shall  open  a  branch  office 
at-the  above  address  in  Brooklyn  to  carry  on  a  gen- 
eral business  in  stocks,  cotton  and  grain. 

2.  Prices  of  securities  have-been  down  very  low 
during- the  last  seven  months;  but-the  activities  of 
the  last  few  days  lead  us  to  believe  an  effective  ad- 
vance is  soon  to  arrive.  3.  None  of  the  destructive 
forces  which  usually  frighten  investors,  and  make 
them  abandon  possible  purchases8  when  prices  are 
low,  is  likely  to  become  a  factor  again  for  a  long- 
time. 4.  There-is-no  fear  of  tariff  changes  in  the 
next  four  years,  as  business  men,  even  if  they  dis- 
approve of  the  tariff  just-now,  are  afraid  of  the  ef- 
fects of  a  change.  5.  There-are  plenty  of  fine  in- 
vestments to  be  had  at  bargain  prices,  and  we  think 
it  advisable  to  purchase  now. 

Respectfully  yours 

Thornley  &  Barton  (160) 

•Use  R  hook  in  purchase. 

CIRCLES  ON  N  AND  F  HOOKS 

52.  The  s  circle  may  be  joined  to  a  final  hook. 
Thus 

S^~3>  mains,    No  puffs,       ^  <»  caves,  — 9  nouns,  \Ls>  veins, 

53.  N  is  implied  at  the  end  of  a  word  when  a 


N  and  F  Hooks  47 

circle  or  loop  is  written  on  the  n  side  of  a  straight 
stem.     Thus 


J    den,  J   dens  or  dense,     a     pens  or  pence, 


d     instance 

v_JP-  v_P.  P  f  y. 

O     instances,      d    instanced,  (j-  spinsters,  O  dances,   ff  chanced 

54.     The  s  circle  may  be  joined  to  a  medial  n 
hook.     Thus 

i  i  i 

—  x  /^"^  /C3"^ 

winsome,  /.  hansom,  I  lonesome,  \.#  pencil 


C       x/  I  \ 

_-o  invincible,  V__^/sponsor,ko-f density,    \     propensity 


Medial  ns  is  usually  shown,  however,  by  stem  n 
and  circle  s,  as  in  invincible,  etc. 

55.  On  curved  stems  the  n  hook  and  s  circle  rep- 
resent nz,  as  in  mens;  and  the  stem  n  and  s  circle 
represent  ns,  as  in  immense.  Thus 

t          V  S*^ 

ens.x  —  ~^_^  immense,  Vs  fans/"  —  ^_-_j  fence,).         Mancer, 


4        silence,   —  :  —  (,    excellence,       \-     balance,       \          balloons 

On  the  stem  Z  the  n  hook  and  s  circle  may  be  used 
for  either  nz  or  ns,  as  in  balance,  balloons,  etc. 
40 

—  \  r  i 

\  expensive,   O     circumstances,    I  advantage,  __  I      difficult 

\  I  J 

I  ____  difficulty,  \  _  practice-d-al-ly,  J-  —  x  December,  __  at  once 

-  /™ 

^_S—^  ^\  ^ 

______    in  consequence,         \      in  response,  (  less  and  less 

.   V  ^ 

to  sell,       \,  —  <very  much,  X^x  faithfully  yours,     U     yours 


X^x  faithfully  yours,     U 

^1 

faithfully       U  _  P  in  advance 


48         High  School  Course  in  Phonography 


J-  b  il 


\ ,  y  / 
-_  v  1  c 


Lr,  5x_-._  \-^, 

".  .  XL  , 
A  v.  ^x  i. 

>—  \>  '•  —  J 


N    V 

—  >. 


r\- _! -L 


N  and  F  Hooks  49 

41 

Messrs.  Vance  &  Crimmins 
Clarence,  Mich. 
Sirs: 

We-regret  very-much  the  circumstances  which 
caused  the  delay  in-the  delivery  of  the  balance  of 
the  fence  wire  and-the  half  inch  chains.  2.  As  you 
say  your  chances  of  disposing  of  the  chains  now  are 
very-small,  we  shall  at-once  try  every  means  to- 
sell  them  in  some  of  the  towns  in  your  vicinity. 
3.  If  your  firm  sustains  any  damage  or  expense  in- 
consequence, please  charge  it  against  us  in  your 
next  remittance.  4.  Our  foreman  assigns  as  a 
reason  for-the  delay  in-this-instance,  the  difficulty 
he  had  to-get-the  bars  of  the  proper  size.  5.  We 
have  less-and-less  call  for  iron  these  days,  as  it  has 
practically  no  advantage  over  steel,  is  difficult 
to-get,  and  is  more  expensive.  6.  With  assurances 
of  our  regret  at-the  offence,  we  remain 
Yours  faithfully 

Higgins  &  Barnes  (147) 


42 

Messrs.  Jenkins  &  Graves 

Johnstown,  N.  Y. 
Sirs : 

In  response  to  your  favor  of  yesterday,  we  beg 
to  say  the  case  of  men's  gloves  was  delivered  to  the 
Ogdensburg  Transit-Co,  several  days  ago.  2.  We 
were  able  to  ship  all  sizes  but  the  nines  and  tens. 


50          High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

3.  We  expect  to  get  the  balance  of  the  gloves  off 
tomorrow.  4.  The.  references  you  gave  w«r,e  satis- 
factory, and  we  trust  the  excellence  of  our  several 
lines,  together  with  our  low  prices,'  may  bring  us  a 
very  much  more  extensive  business  from  you. 

Faithfully  yours  (91) 


THE  "SHUN    HOOK 

» 

56.  A  large  final  hook  1'epresents  the  syllable 
shim.  On  curved  stems  it  is  written  on  the  inside, 
and  on  straight,  stems  it  is  written  on  the  side  op- 
posite any  initial  circle  or  hook.  Thus 


motion,  -x j?    national,    /      relations,  V_ V      ./-  fashionable 

°V  '\  \ 

*\J      suppression,  °    ^sections,    \j    oppression.  \      approbation 

V 

57.  On  a  straight  stem  which  does  not  com- 
mence with  a  circle  or  hook,  the  shun  hook  is  writ- 
ten on  the  side  opposite  the  last  vowel.  But  on  t,  d 
or  ;,  without  an  initial  circle  or  hook,  the  shun  hook 
is  written  on  the  right  side  only.  Thus 

_  _  _^_  auction,  _  _i caution,  ! D  occasions,     \/    Persian 

X/*     operation, \/    (j    partition,    /\  [^  rotation,      (j     edition, 
K  ^      logician,          jf 


additional 


Shun  Hook  .     51 

58.  The  stems  Jc  and  g,  when  preceded  by  f,  v, 
or  Zee,.. and  succeeded  by  shun,  are  balanced  as 
follows. 


V      •  navigation.  X. •   fir.t.irfri,X.     %      vocation,  (,      selection. 

'  *  ' . 

59.     The  "termination  session  is  written  as  follows 


possessions, : ^accession,  '• ^accessions 

^  musician,  /W     transitional 


w-  < 

I      sensational,     fa    position, 


When  a  third  place  vowel  occurs  between  s  and 
shun,  as  in  position  and  musician,  a  dot  is  usually 
placed  inside  the  hook  effect  of  the  session  termina- 
tion. When  no  dot  is  written,  a  second  place  vowel 
is  understood,  as  in  possession. 


43 

L>     construction,  \      production,  j  -  3  transgression,     ^f    ob- 

vJ>         L          p  j 

servation,  ____   information,   ^    satisfaction,     _^    pleasure 

V_    govern-ed-nient,._     x/l..our  own,</   \   I      we  beg  to  call 

\  O 

your  attention,  V™*  member  of  congress,    ^  steamship  company 

r  (  \ 

C  _    electric-al,    \c  __  this  week,  __  ^  __  liberty 


52         High  School  Course  in  Phonography 


•  V-'  ^ 


-(9 


V.  U 

>w  A:     ' 

\^_    \3  ----- 


Y.:.  -p  >_% 


(a)  When  two  vowels  immediately  precede  shun,  the  large  hook 
is  not  employed. 


Shun  Hook  53 

44 
National  Navigation  &  Steamship  Co. 

Construction  Division,  Kings  Bridge  Sta- 
tion, N.  Y. 
Sirs: 

We-beg-to-call-your-attention  to  our  exceptional 
productions  of  electrical  engines  and  dynamos  suit- 
able for  exportation.  2.  We  are  in  a  position  to 
make  installations,  additions,  alterations  and  repairs, 
and  in  the  execution  of  any  commissions  you  may 
favor  us  with  we  can  guarantee  satisfaction. 
3.  We  are  in  a  situation  to  make  up  and  supply 
missing  portions  of  machinery,  and  we  make  a  spe- 
cialty of  the  transition  from  steam  to  electric  power 
so  as  to  cause  no  loss  of  time  in  operation.  4.  One 
of  our  electricians  is  always  at  your  disposal  to 
assist  in  the  selection  of  machines  or  the  preparation 
of  plans  and  specifications.  7.  We  should  take 
pleasure  in  giving  you  any  information  or  explana- 
tions you  may  desire,  and  we  solicit  an  investigation 
of  our  stock  and  facilities. 

Respectfully  yours  (143) 

45 
Mr.  John  W.  Robinson 

50  Division   avenue,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
Dear  Sir : 

I-regret  exceedingly  to  have  to  inform-you  of 
the  rejection  by-one  of  our  best  customers  of  a  por- 
tion of  the  fancy  stationery  boxes  delivered  by  you 
this-week.  2.  It  appears  exception  was  taken  to 
the  faulty  construction  of  the  cover.  3.  On  ex- 


54          High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

amination  of  the  stock  we  believe  you-will  agree 
there  is  considerable  justification  for-this-action. 
4.  The  copy  of  specification  in-our  possession  calls 
for  "imitation  cloth  finish,  cover  of  extra  heavy 
stock."  5.  The  boxes  you  delivered  have  a  plain 
white  finish,  and  the  selection  of  stock  in  the  cover 
is  very  poor,  6.  Our  obligations  to  this  same 
firm  call  for  delivery  by  the  first  of  November. 

7.  Please  make  preparations  to  get  all  the  stock, 
or    a    big    portion    of    it,    out    at-once,    as    delay 
may   cause  much    friction    and    possible    damage. 

8.  Please-inform-us  what  disposition  you  wish  to 
make  of  the  boxes  now  in-our  possession. 

Yours  truly  (165) 


CHAPTER  5 

ADDITIONAL    DOUBLE    CONSONANTS 

60.  The  combinations  lew,  gw  and  wh  are  indi- 
cated by  prefixing  a  large  hook  on  the  circle  side  of 
k,  g  and  w.     Thus 

C •.  quick,  _/         request,  ^ — Q  acquisition, L    guano 

/  /  G 

S\                  /       x_^cX .  ;\ 

(S       \whip,    £/•;    where, anywhere,  I  squire 

61.  The  combination  wl  is  indicated  by  prefixing 
a  small  hook  to  lee;  whl  is  indicated  by  prefixing 


Additional  Double  Consonants  55 

a  large  hook  to  lee;  mp   (or  m&)    is  indicated  by 
thickened  m.     Thus 


•S~  y^  v/-  v/- 

6       wail,    0     whale,   o      wile,  0      while. 

\ 

\^^j)ump,  ' 


meanwhile 
I 


campj^.___  emboss,,^^.  imposition,  (      lumber 

62.     The  syllables  ler  and  rer  may  be  indicated 
by  thickening  downstroke  I  and  downstroke  r.    Thus 


V      fowl,  V     Fowler.X/      rule,Xf     ruler.    U— .        admire 

^  f  v  v  K  A 

admirers,  \^  tear,  >.       bearer,    f       tail.    \T     \tailor 


The  stems  ler  and  rer  result  from  thickening  the 
downstrokes  I  and  r,  and  they  may  be  employed  only 
where  the  downstrokes  I  and  r  may  be  written. 

46 

£/^  whether,    C    will, while,  s-^  improve-d-ment im- 

x-b  I  — r 

portant-ce, impossible,  U*^  temperance,    lx- sextemporaneous 

'  \  ^ 

kingdom,    \      professional,11 — '^singular,       V  enthusi- 

ast-ic-ism,     ls^<extinguish-ed,  ^ — benevolent-ce,  J-^    it  IB 


impossible    \sT^  temperance  society 


56         High  School  Course  in  Phonography 


47 

Christopher  Columbus  sought  the  assistance  of 
the  queen  of  Spain  to  equip  the  necessary  vessels. 
2.  His  singular  scheme  of  a  new  route  to  the  In- 
dies, and  the  riches  and  importance  which  would 
ensue  to  the  empire  if-he-were  successful,  took  the 
fancy  of  the  benevolent  queen  and  she  promised 
the  enthusiastic  scholar  a  quick  answer  to  his  re- 


Additional  Double  Consonants  57 

quest.  3.  She  laid  the  proposition  before  some 
of  the  wise  men  of  the  kingdom  for  investigation, 
but  many  of  them  began  to  laugh  and  whisper 
among  themselves  at  the  queer  plan.  4.  The  earth 
was  square,  they  said,  and  such  a  thing  impossible. 
5.  Time  passed,  and  Columbus  was  unable  to  learn 
whether  the  queen's  decision  was  favorable  or  other- 
wise. 6.  He  became  poorer  and  poorer  meanwhile, 
and  his  enthusiasm  was  practically  extinguished. 
7.  Finally,  when  he  had  gone  from  the  city  in  dis- 
gust, he  was  overtaken  by  the  bearer  of  the  im- 
portant message  from  the  queen.  8.  He  hurried 
back  to  take  charge  of  the  embarkation  of  his  three 
small  ships,  and  in  a  few  months  was  able  to  set  out 
from  the  wharves  of  Palos  on  the  voyage  which  was 
to  imperil  and  embitter  his  life,  and  win  for  him 
the  applause  and  admiration  of  all  civilization. 

(202) 
48 

Messrs.  Wheeler  &  Wharton 

Columbus,  O. 
Sirs: 

We  beg  to  acknowledge  receipt  of  your  requisi- 
tion of  the  4th  inst.  for  sixteen  rolls  of  wall-paper 
No.  28.  2.  We  regret  to  inform  you  it-is-impos- 
sible  for  us  to  ship  at  once  the  style  you-request, 
as-we-have  none  in  stock,  and-there-is-none  to  be 
had  anywhere  in  this  city.  3.  The  bearer  will  de- 
liver to  you  a  sample  of  our  No.  45,  a  new  design 
in  square  effects,  which  we  trust  you  will  be  able 
to  use  in  place  of  the  other. 

Yours  truly  (97) 


58          High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

TICK   AND  DOT   FOB    // 

63.  Initial  h,  before  the  stems  s,  m,  I  and  r,  is 
indicated  by  a  tick  written  in  the  direction  of  chay. 
This  tick  may  also  be  used  initially  on  an  I  or  r 
hook.  Thus 

/    hose,  A-=^s  hem,  />-v  hemp,   If     hail,      A   hear,     ^     nitherto 

\ 

x  Henry,  \        hobble 


64.  Medial  h  is  indicated  by  a  dot  when  an  awk- 
ward outline  would  result  from  the  use  of  the  stem. 
Thus 


\          A 

\      perhaps,  V^iP  apprehension,         ^.|    manhood,  I.  handy 

\> 
\f        happily,^j_/  V  unhealthy 

The  dot  h  may  also  be  used  initially  in  a  few 
cases,  as  in  handy,  etc. 


49 


Va  heaven,  !TN—  however,  __  I     dif  f  erent-ce,  "  ___  signif  y-ied-icant 
own,_  I     down,  \  -  obscurity,   \ 

~ 


obscurity,          subject,       V^.  novelty 


y\ 

_^>   __you  were,  [  __  last  week,  >     to  hear,^'     vowith  reference 
to,       \o  in  ref  erenca  to  the*/   \i      \  we  hope  you  will  be 


fid:  and  Dot  for  S 


69 


Mr.  Henry  Hamilton 

Hillsboro,  N.  H. 
My  dear  Mr.  Hamilton : 

When  you-were  here  last-week,  Mr.  Hayes  spoke 
to  you  with-reference-to-the  case  of  ginghams  sold 
to  Hess  &  Hollister  at  Hudson.  2.  You  have  per- 
haps forgotten  the  subject,  so  we  hasten  to  call  your- 
attention  to  it  again.  3.  They  claim  the  gingham 


60          High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

is  different  from  sample,  and-they-are  unable  to- 
sell  even  half  of  it  as  first-class  stock.  4.  If  you 
happen  to-be  in  their  neighborhood  next-week,  and 
it  is  handy  for  you  to-do-so,  perhaps  it  may  do  no 
harm  to  stop  in  at  this  house  and  look  the  cloth 
over. 

5.  In-reference-to-the  new  pricelist  which  Mr. 
Haney  will  mail  to  you  this-week,  the  only  signifi- 
cant differences  are  on  the  number  six  mohair  cloth 
and  the  house  robes.. 

6.  We-hope-you-will-be   home   in-time   for   the 
holidays,  and  with- best- wishes,  remain 

Faithfully  yours 

Harrington  &  Hay  den  (159) 


51 


Mr.  Henry  Hilton 

Manhattan  Junction,  N.  Y. 

Dear  Sir: 

In  reply  to  your  favor  of  the  10th  inst.  we 
hasten  to  mail  you  sample  copy  of  the  latest  issue 
of  "Household  Helps."  2.  Our  special  holiday 
number  offers  makers  and  wholesalers  an  especially 
attractive  means  of  bringing  novelties  in  household 
wares  to  the  notice  of  high  class  buyers  in  populous 
neighborhoods  in  New  Hampshire,  Massachusetts, 
etc.  3.  We  would  be  pleased  to-hear  from  you 
again,  and  remain 

Yours  sincerely 

Henry  Harper  &  Sons  (83) 


Abbreviations  61 

ABBREVIATIONS  CONTAINED  IN  PART  II. 


—  I  —     diilerent-ce 

\ 

\      member-remember-ed 

__—      half 

_\  number-ed 

own 

^^_  belief  -ve-d 

V 

^         become 

V_      for 

V.     novelty 
vl 

„    1     from 
V-      over 

V  —       benevolent-ce 

]      very 

~"\     V. 

\  architect-ure-al 

__c>v    however 

vj_  govern-ed-ment 

9     sure 
.-.-/._. 

***^^  kingdom 

J     pleasure 

L  electric-al 

i^~ 
)     their-there 

"1 
\      enthusiast-ic-ism 

\  '      special-ly 

V 

more-remark-ed 
*~\ 

\remarkable-y 

^  obscurity 

^  —  ^    mere-Mr. 

^^X     observation 

a 

^.  ^    near 

L^   extingnish-ed 
*—  I 

V^r>  investment 

1  —     1    December 

cv 

Ny  practice-d-al-ly 

\        probable-y-ility 
g    >  —  mortgage-d 

_J)       selflsh-ness 

"o-- 
1          strength 

ITU.  call 

1       consider 

e  care 

N 
N«       surprise 

doctor 

\j        surprised 

dear 

/       general-ly 

I  during 

advantage 

deliver-y-ed 
\       liberty 

1  difficult 
.!___    difficulty 

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v»        heaven 

'••  —  ?      opinion 

>        subjection 
1 
(f—e  transgress 

^-^mechanic-al-ly 

J_D      transgression 

—  \ 

i    expensive 

,  ^  signify-ied-icant 

J           circumstance 

„  

O        circumstances 

significance 

v_p 

.  -i__  signification 

information 

P 

<\ 

h          satisfaction 

\         professional 

/  — 

AN 

C          will 

<J  XO 

U         consideration 

/*" 

„__„   while 

(destructive 
J       destruction 
«v    ] 

£>^     whether 
important-ce 

\  U      productive 

1 

I  \     production 

>"  subject 
\    subjective 

x~s    improve-d-ment 
_JT_^.  impossible 

1     * 

lx—  N      temperance 

U«S  extemporaneous 

Special  Phrases 


SPECIAL  PHRASES  CONTAINED  IN 
PARTS  I.    AND  II. 

A  combination  of  words  in  which  any  word  is  not  written  in  Us 
original  form,  or  in  which  all  the  consonant*  are  not  written,  is  known 

OS   a  SPECIAL   PHKASB. 


—  \  .__       to  be 

*    ^~_^       some  manner 

//                  hirh 

in  consequence 

Vi  this  week 

^  —  \          in  response 

last  week 

s"         our  own 

V^P  next  week 

more  than 

^   last  month 

^              better  than 

j. 

J 

i/\^       with  reference  to 

^NT              you  were 

^""^  *\ 

V^,       in  reference  to  the 

I               if  he  were 

H1 

1  in  stock 

>\ 

<S                 we  would 

1 

^f 

V_             if  possible 

I  will 

NO 

^  hundred  dollars 
(.                thousand  dollars 

\           you  will  be 
*^  \l     \    we  hope  you  will  be 

I    (0 

._  \         as  we  think 

^^          f.  o.  b.  (free  on  board) 

f* 

S      V/l     ^^^ 

as  well  as 

Ix-r-^      •»«•    A        -MT 

O  o 

-^^     "  \o      Jtty  uear  jM.r. 

^\>          as  soon  as  possible 

ir    \        early  reply 

Y3       in  this  city 
U—  s\   '         Adams  Express  Co. 

Xl  —  \ 

\  in  reply  to  yours 

\      "      in  reply  to  your  favor 

X               steamship  company 

<s      X       >     we  beg  to  acknowledge 
s^_p\                     receipt  of  yours 

\^v-        savings  bank 

^/         L/N  we  are  in  receipt  of  yours 

</    N^      1        we  beg  to  call  your  attention 

/      J         we  are  in  receipt  of  vour 

^SN^^Penngylvania  R:R. 

^  \_^        respectfully  yours 

A.       *.          member  of  congress 

VT\              faithfully  yours 

_g__2  first  class 

^               yours  faithfully 

V.,              for  sale 
**\ 

\^-S           with  best  wishes 

j            they  are 

64         High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

PART  THREE. 

CIIAPTEE  6 

HALVING 

65.  Either  t  or  d  may  be  added  to  a  stem  by 
halving.     Thus 

x**~i  men,^-^  meant  or  mend,  /-r^  mends,        ^        paint  or  pained 
d      paints,^,    vent  or  vend,  c       ].  credit,  c      /\|-  crowded 
/  current,  ___!y' curved 

66.  In   a  monosyllable   having  no  final  hook,  a 
light  stem  is  halved  for  the  addition  of  t  only,  and 
a  heavy  stem  is  halved  for  the  addition  of  d  only. 
Thus 


debt,  X   plate,     \    played 


v  I 

taught, tight,    I.  deed. 


67.    When  t  or  d  is  the  last  consonant  and  a  vowel 
follows,  the  halving  rule  is  not  employed.     Thus 


___Kate.          JKaty,  \    pet.  \   petty,  _jt 


et,    \   petty,  _J1_  plant,     \    plenty 


68.  A  halved  stem  is  joined  to  another  stem 
only  when  a  distinct  angle  is  formed  between.  If 
no  angle  will  result  from  the  joining,  t  and  d  are 


Halving  65 

shown  by  their  stems.     The  final  syllables  ted  and 
ded  are  usually  represented  by  halved  t  and  d.  Thus 


knit.  .1    minute,    _  act,'  [lacked.      V-x  prompt 

c<-  <\  C 

\  *  \  •  IT— Sw^. 

V — •>.  prompted,     V   print,  V_^1  printed.  C_,  acquaint,  I  ac- 

quainted,     |        dated,      6     -L     hesitated 

After  the  stems  t  and  d,  the  syllables  ted  and  ded 
may  be  represented  by  a  detached  halved  stem,  as  in 
dated  and  hesitated. 

09.  The  stems  ing  and  mp  when  hooked  may  be 
halved  for  the  addition  of  d.  Ler  and  rer  are  not 
halved.  Thus 

l 

slumbered,  /"S  impugned,'  .lingered, angered 


I.          T 

fcs—  ^1  distinct,  v^^l 


thronged,        nl  impute 


When  not  hooked,  mp  and  ing  are  not  halved,  as 
in  thronged,  impute,  etc. 

70.  D  may  be  added  by  halving  and  thickening 
n,  m,  down  I  and  down  r,  when  these  stems  are  not 
hooked.  Thus 

rs 

^^  note.  \i/  owned,  ^TN  mate,  /^made,  f  late,  f"   old,  ----  art 
i 

^   aired,    ^\.  bailed,     N^"  belt.    NW  poured,    N/    port 


66         High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

Lt  and  rt,  as  in  melt  and  port,  are  written  up- 
ward; Id  and  rd,  as  in  mailed  and  poured,  are  writ- 
ten downward. 

71.  When  a  vowel  appears  between  I  and  d,  or 
between  r  and  rf,  the  stem  d  is  employed.  The  suf- 
fixes ward  and  £/ard  are  represented  by  halved  w 
and  y.  Thus 


'^  ailed,   fl  laid,  X!     fold.  VT|  followed,     X.        poured 

\/'  I  parade,  ^\^    upright,  /  v\   write,    S  rent,  „  J raft, 

f  \ 

^-i/  forward,  \__l/backward 


52 


_    could, after, that.  (   without,  »w   under, called 

•V  •.  1 

J~   according-to particular,    ^     opportunity,        '     trade 

_HI cannot,   J   gen tlemen.^^TS.  appointment,^ /— ^  immediate-ly 

I    interest, are  not,     J     did  not,     P      as  we  did  not  think 

/\ 

v^_^\hundred  pounds,  V-P  to  a  great  extent.^/      \  we  beg  to  quote 

^>   I       medical  department,     \.  best  of  your  ability 


Halving 


i 


o  v     „    /- 


'° 


<*.V 

•A-   >• 


67 


Ca)  Halved  ray  is  not  employed  when  r  and  t^  are  the  only  consonants 
in  a  word . 

53 
Messrs.  Fields  &  Richards 

Newport,  R.  I. 
Gentlemen : 

We  have  mailed  to  you  tonight  under  separate 
cover    our    illustrated    catalogue    of    metal    goods. 


68          High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

2.  We  can  forward  promptly  any  article"  men- 
tioned in  our  booklet.  3.  The  prices  quoted  are 
for  delivery  at  Newport,  or  f.  o.  b.  cars  New  York 
with  a  freight  allowance  of  sixteen  cents  per  hun- 
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of  two  percent  for  cash  in  ten-days.  4.  If  after 
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appoint our  customers,  and  hope  that-we-may  soon 
have  the  opportunity  to  do  business  with  you. 
Respectfully  yours 

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54 

Mr.  Robert  Wainwright 

Clinton,  Ky. 
Dear  Sir : 

We  have  repeatedly  called  your  attention  to  our 
new  four  percent  policy  and  guaranteed  bond;  but 
regret  that  we  have  evidently  failed  to  interest  you. 
2.  This  joint  policy  and  bond  not-only  gives  the 
insured  the  benefit  of  first  class  protection  for  those 
dependent  on  him  for  support,  but  enables  him  to 
put  aside  at  an  excellent  rate  of  interest  a  hand- 
some fund  against  want  in  old  age.  3.  If  you  have 
hesitated  to  take  out  our  insurance  in  the  past,  it 
was  no-doubt  because  you  lacked  the  right  kind  of 

"Use  halved  ray  in  article.  A  word  is  written  in  the 
first  position  if  its  principal  vowel  is  first  place,  and  its 
outline  consists  only  of  halved  stems,  or  of  horizontals  and 
halved  stems, 


Halving  69 

information  on-the-subject.  4.  I  have  no  doubt 
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kindly  make-an-appointment  to  meet  me? 
Respectfully  yours 

Edward  Gladstone  (190) 


55 

Messrs.  Valentine  &  Woodward 

Atlantic  City,  N.  J. 

Gentlemen : 

We  send  you,  by  this  mail,  illustrated  booklet  of 
Sandford's  Colored  Anatomical  Charts,  on  which 
charts  we-beg-to-quote-you  a  discount  of  15%  in 
quantities  of  three  or  more,  provided  that  you  agree 
to-sell  them  without  deduction  or  allowance  of  any 
kind  from  list  price. 

We-think-you-will-find  it  profitable  to  carry 
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of-your-ability  among- the-trade.  3.  They  are  al- 
ready favorably  known  to-a-great-extent  among  the 
physicians  in  your  immediate  territory. 


70         High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

We  enclose  a  special  leaflet,  which  we  will  make 
in  quantity,  with  your  name  imprinted,  free  of 
charge,  for  general  distribution. 

Trusting  to-receive  a  prompt-reply,  we  remain 
Eespectfully  yours  (129) 

LENGTHENING 

71.     A   curved   stem   is   written   twice   its   usual 
length  for  the  addition  of  tr,  dr,  thr  or  ture.    Thus 

"center  or  sender,  x-i-^  men,  ^~~- — -^  mentor  or 
mender,  <j  orders,  J-  disaster,  ^^-.  father, ,--— j — &  moth  era  or 
mutters,  ^~Ji  futures,  '__  )_  ..asunder, L  ..thunder 


Lengthened  ith  and  s  are  in  the  third  position 
only,  as  in  thunder  and  asunder. 

72.  Initial  I,  not  hooked  finally,  is  lengthened 
for  tr  only.  Thus 


X~  X"  X* 

I        letter,  \    "I  louder.  I      /  leather,    (          lenderVJ       folders 

73.     Mp  and  tn#  are  lengthened  for  r  only.  Thus 

r,  Ix1    '*vtemper  \     longer, ,_ clamber,  I        lir 


lingered 


In  verbs,  lengthened  ing  and  mp  are  not  employed, 
as  in  lingered. 


Lengthening  71 

74.     A  straight  stem,  hooked  finally  or  preceded 

by   another   stem,   may   be   lengthened  for    tr,   etc. 
Thus 


J   ten...... tender, ».\...painter,_\... painters, 

J  \          \ 


render 

'  \    /                                                     \ 
debater,  \S      operators,^/ ; — -indicator,  \ :picture 

\ 

Lengthened  straight  downstrokes  are  in  the  third 
position  only,  as  in  tender  and  painter. 

75.  A  lengthened  stem  is  not  used  in  writing 
the  past  tense  of  a  verb,  or  when  a  vowel  im- 
mediately follows  tr,  etc.  Thus 

/*• 

•^^_ —  enter,         I  entered,          (.entry,  (/    winter,  </*w:intered 

/         ^^          <~*  rx 

(/*•       wintry, matter, [.mattered,         V    ordered 

5G 


rather-writer,  ts     wonderful-ly,..l. therefore,  \   build-ing 

"\  (  ^~f 

met,  V — ^September,  i__g  organization^^ — vformer,    L  in 

^-1  /\ 

less  than, Js^ in  the  future, _^_^__  no  longer,  </      \wehope, 

t      I  /~ 

i  enclose  herewith,  V*J-P  finance  committee,  fl  ..with 

U«X      o 
temperance  association,  y       >   yours  respectfully 


72          High  School  Course  in  Phonography 


>\N 

(a)   The  vowel  aw  is  prefixed  in  alter. 


Lengthening  73 

57 

Messrs.  Hunter  &  Chambers 

15  Rector  street,  New  York   City 

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We-enclose-herewith  certified  check  for  $300, 
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changes  in  the  elevator  shaft  of  the  temperance- 
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painters  left  the  entrance  of  the  building  in  great 
disorder,  and  we-are-obliged  to-render-the  enclosed 
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4.  Our  agreement  with  the  finance-committee  of 
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during  the  remainder  of  the  term  of  our  agreement, 
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rangements with  another  house  for-this-class  of 

repairs. 

Yours  respectfully 

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74         High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

58 

Mr.  Alexander  Felter 

50  Astor  Place,  N.  Y.  City 

Dear  Sir : 

We-take-pleasure  in  bringing  to  your  notice  the 
new  four  cylinder  Werner- Sutherland  motor  car, 
illustrated  in  the  folder  which-we-enclose-herewith. 
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It  will  no-longer  be  necessary  for  the  operator  of 
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A  feature  of  our  car  is  the  new  speed  indi- 
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Yours  respectfully  (228) 


Special  Vowels  75 


CHAPTER  7 

SPECIAL    VOWELS 

76.  In  order  to  secure  a  briefer  or  more  con- 
venient outline,  an  initially  hooked  stem  may  some- 
times be  used  even  though  a  distinct  vowel  sound 
occurs  immediately  before  I  or  r. 

A  dot  vowel  sound  thus  occurring  between  a  stem 
and  an  initial  hook  is  indicated  by  a  small  circle 
placed  alongside  the  stem  in  the  usual  vowel  posi- 
tion. When  it  is  necessary  to  distinguish  between 
the  heavy  and  the  light  vowels,  the  circle  may  be 
placed  before  the  stem  to  indicate  a  heavy  vowel, 
and  after  the  stem  to  indicate  a  light  vowel.  Thus 


•/    /     r       P 

/    chair,  Ofc  cheers.  ^^1  challenge,!.  '    '    v 


telegram, 


77.  To  indicate  that  a  dash  vowel  or  diphthong 
is  to  be  sounded  immediately  before  an  I  or  r  hook, 
the  vowel  or  diphthong  sign  is  written  across  the 
stem  or,  if  more  convenient,  at  the  end  of  the  stem. 
Thus 


fixture 


76          High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

In  monosyllables  containing  special  vowels  either 
t  or  d  may  be  added  by  halving,  as  in  child,  cold, 
etc. 

78.  .  The  first  stem  of  an  outline  is  written  above 
the  line  when  the  accented  vowel  of  the  word  is  first 
place.  Outlines  so  written  are  in  the  first  position. 
Thus 


\    L    \       JL  _ 

_ pa. talk,. /. patch, shock, tile, boy, wife 


gnaw, cap,' malice, rack, lock, order 

In  a  first  position  word,  an  initial  horizontal  may 
be  raised  or  lowered  to  permit  a  succeeding  down- 
stroke  or  upstroke  to  retain  the  first  position,  as 
in  cap  and  malice. 

Words  in  which  i,  oi  or  wi  are  accented,  are  writ- 
ten in  the  first  position,  as  in  boy,  wife,  etc. 

59 

/     \  represent-ed,/    \  representative,/ \i 
special-ly.  Vmanuf  acture  -  d , 


J  your  reply,  sp  to  state in  regard  to  the.^    house  committee 


Special  Vowels 


77 


L 


v 


n 

c "I 

±.  < .  \  X**  «   "•    ^  t  ~ 

°^  *      i 


f 


78          High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

60 

George  II.  Durham  Esq. 

Chairman  of  House  Committee 

54  Third  street,  Jersey  City,  N.  J. 
Dear  Sir : 

In-response  to  your  telegram  of  Thursday,  we 
desire  to-state  that  we  can  furnish  the  chairs  you 
require  in  golden  oak  finish,  mahogany  veneer  or 
plain  varnish,  at  the  discount  and  terms  quoted  in 
our  letter  of  the  3d  inst.  2.  The  same  figures  will 
apply  on  any  chairs  in  any  finish.  3.  We  wish  to 
call  attention,  however,  to  the  fact  that-there-is  very- 
little  call  for  the  weathered  oak  finish  in  school  fur- 
niture, and  it  will  take  fully  thirty  days  to  manufac- 
ture and  forward  chairs  made  up  in  this  special 
style. 

With  your  permission,  Mr.  Childs,  one  of 
our  partners,  who  represents  us  in  your  locality,  will 
call  on  you  next  Thursday,  and  cheerfully  furnish 
you  with  further  particulars.  5.  If,  perhaps,  you 
cannot  wait  until  then,  please  telegraph  us  "col- 
lect," and  we  will  direct  Mr.  Childs  to  make  a  spe- 
cial effort  to  see  you  before  that  time.  6.  We  are 
manufacturers  of  quite  an  extensive  line  of  furni- 
ture and  fixtures  for  churches,  schools,  colleges,  and 
corporations,  and  can  furnish  goods  at  short  notice 
direct  from  our  respective  factories.  7.  We  feel 
sure  that  we  can  please  you,  and  solicit  a  trial  order. 
Respectfully  yours 

Goldsmith  &  Whitmore  (215) 


W  and  Y  Diphthongs  79 

W  A^TD   Y  DIPHTHONGS 

79.  A  diphthong  consisting  of  iv  and  a  succeed- 
ing vowel  is  indicated  by  a  small  upright  semicircle 
written  in  the  position  of  the  vowel.  A  diphthong 
consisting  of  w  and  a  succeeding  dash  vowel  is 
written  towards  the  right,  as  in  the  abbreviation 
would.  A  diphthong  consisting  of  w  and  a  suc- 
ceeding dot  vowel  is  written  towards  the  left,  as  in 
the  abbreviation  when.  Thus 

\  lc 

—     misquote,  ___;^_  password,      )    seawood,_S^_  twang 

\          I         V 

railway,  \^     subsequent,  <^_S  twinge,      /    seaweed 


80.     A  small  upright  semicircle  may  in  some  cases 
be  prefixed  for  w.     Thus 


^         s 

,_.water,?^~a  woman, -I       ^Wiiki 


walk, 3 — -weak, warn,.. water, 

81.  A  diphthong  consisting  of  y  and  a  succeed- 
ing vowel  is  indicated  by  a  small  horizontal  semi- 
circle written  in  the  position  of  the  vowel.  When 
a  dash  vowel  follows  y,  the  upper  semicircle  is  writ- 
ten, as  in  you.  When  a  dot  vowel  follows  y,  the 
lower  semicircle  is  used.  Thus 


V>     IperiodX — ^•^SpremiumXJ     folio,      nl  your, 

\^        VO  -x 

William, barrier,   /-^association,       J 


yard 


80          High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

61 
1  trade,..N^estabIish-ed-ment.  c equal-ly.    X__  whatever 

young..  Ywithin.1 character,.^,  hand,/  unan- 

imous-ity,.vvtwo  or  three,  ^   able  to ,       K^     your  esteemed  favor 


62 

Mr.  William  Wilson 

Washington,  D.  C. 

Dear  Sir: 

Your-esteemed-favor  of  the  30th  ultimo  is  at 
hand.  2.  In-reply  we  desire  to  state  that  we 
handle  a  superior  quality  of  children's  gloves  and 
hosiery  of-  our  own  and  various  other  makes. 
3.  Mr.  George  Waters,  our  eastern  representative,  is 
frequently  in  Washington,  and  we  shall  at  once  send 
him  word  to  call  on  you.  4  Within  two-or-three 
weeks  we  expect  to  get  out  an  entirely  new  line  of 
goods,  and  just  as-soon-as-these  are  out  of  the  work- 
rooms we  shall  forward  pricelists  and  samples 
5.  We  have  been  manufacturers  of  children's 
hosiery  for  more  than  twenty  years,  and  have  es- 
tablished a  reputation  inferior  to  none.  6.  Our 
"Premium"  and  "Champion"  brands  of  gloves  for 
young  people  have  scored  a  glorious,  brilliant,  and 
unanimous  success  with  practically  the  entire  trade. 
7.  We  thank  you  for  your  inquiry,  and  trust  that 
pleasant  business  associations  may  result. 
Cordially  yours 

Warren  &  Weekes  (160) 


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DISSYLLABIC    DIPHTHONGS 

82.  A  diphthong  of  two  syllables,  beginning  with 
a  long  vowel  and  ending  with  an  unaccented  short 
vowel,  is  indicated  by  a  small  angular  effect  written 
in  the  position  of  the  first  vowel  of  the  combination. 
When  the  diphthong  begins  with  a  dot  vowel  sound, 
the  angle  is  at  the  bottom.  When  the  diphthong 
commences  with  a  dash  vowel  sound,  the  angle  is  at 
the  top.  Thus 

f 

vu        v       i.x 

9f    Vw_^^  surveyor,    \     payable,    Uidea,  ,/Y    real,  — _\  drawer 

V  \  *  ' 

V  0  f 

•^ x  Noah,    V — ^T?oem,     \_      fluid,  c '        cruel 


83.  When   the   second   vowel  of   a  diphthong   is 
heavy  or  accented,  or  when  the  first  sound  is  other 
than   that  of  a   heavy  vowel,  the   dissyllabic  char* 
acters  are  not  employed.     Thus 

~       -r-f.  A  £ 

(        Leo,  .J  coincidence,  J<f_  ___  reality,  ______  diamond 

84.  The    first    stem    of    an    outline    is    written 
through   the   line  when  the  accented  vowel  of  the 
word  is  third  place.     Outlines  written  through  the 
line  are  in  the  third  position.     Thus 

--/\  -read,  —  I  __deep,J    —took,  ..^  .boot.  A/  .couch,  __L__ 

-  .  >    j  _  .   J  />• 

-  X  .keep.  --  /_meal,_  /  -----  reek,.__X--  winter.  _       cue 

V          ^~N  /  /  n 


few 


~^  cupid,    \.  bead, 

Words  in  which  ow  and  u  are  accented  are  written 
in  the  third  position,  as  in  couch  and  few. 


Dissyllabic  Diphthongs 


83 


An  initial  horizontal  is  raised  or  lowered  to  per- 
mit a  succeeding  downstroke  or  upstroke  to  be  placed 
in  position. 

Horizontal  and  halved  stems  have  no  third  posi- 
tion, as  in  cue  and  bead. 
63 

~~1  \  \ 

I     extraordinary,       \       public-sh-ed,         \         publication, 

\  /  \ 

a-^  somewhat,  \ — ^  subscription,  /f^relinquish-ed    c_o     please 


..enclosed 


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,  _!.V, 


- 


-".6 


64 

Leo  Lowell  Esq. 

Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Dear  Sir: 

Coincident  with  the  publication  by  our  Euro- 
pean house  of  the  limited  edition  of  "Druid  Dei- 
ties" by  Theodore  Brewer,  for-which-we-have  your 
subscription,  our  St.  Louis  house  will  publish  on 
the  first  of  November  a  special  two  volume  edition 
of  ''Ideals  of  British  Poetry"  by  Prof.  Leon  Ewell. 
2.  The  binding  of  this  latter  work  is  made  to  coin- 
cide in  every  detail  with  the  former  publication, 
and  the  owner  of  one  should  certainly  possess  the 
other.  3.  The  cost  of  the  set  is  twenty  dollars, 
payable  in  such  instalments  as  may  be  agreeable  to 
you.  4.  The  edition  is  an  extraordinary  one  and 
will,  no  doubt,  be  quickly  exhausted.  5.  We  would 
ask  the  bestowal  of  a  few  minutes  of  your  time  on 


Prefixes  85 

the  enclosed  pamphlet,  showing  opinions  of  distin- 
guished  critics   and   librarians. 

Yours  truly 

Bayard  &  Owens  (142) 

CHAPTER   8 

PREFIXES    FOR    CON,    COM,    ETC. 

85.  The  syllables  con,  com,  cum  and  cog  may  be 
indicated  by  bringing  two  stems  or  two  stem  words 
unusually  close  to  each  other.  Thus 


Uv_^.  <\ 

this  contains,  ~3  in  connection,     /$• 


their  complaint 


encumber, 


86.  At  the  beginning  of  a  line  or  sentence,  or 
after  a  tick  or  dot  abbreviation,  or  in  any  case  where 
it  is  inconvenient  or  impossible  to  represent  such 
syllables  by  proximity,  con  and  com  are  shown  by  a 
dot  placed  at  the  beginning  of  a  stem,  and  cum  and 
cog  are  shown  by  stems.  Thus 


V  ]_ 

littee,  __ I. .condition.     \    complain, con 

•N 

e,     k 


tract 
cumbersome.     U|       statement  of 


the  contents, conquer,         ^~^>    commission 

i 

In  some  cases  con  and  com  are  written  in  full, 
as  in  conquer  and  commission. 


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65 

inconsistent,  I  —  =  defective,  (,  -  description,  ___  _..  liberty 
efficient-cy-ly,  U-^,  -    domestic,     J      intelligence 


interested, 


we  take  the  liberty, 3___would  be 

considered,    ^_  as  we  have,... sounder  the  circumstances 

(T  J 

__  that  you  will 


L  ^  -- 

t-^ 


v 


(a)  Down  1  is  used  in  completely. 


X- 


Prefixes  87 

66 
Messrs.  Content  &  Co. 

50  Commonwealth  avenue,  Boston,  Mass* 
Gentlemen : 

Your  communication  concerning  future  ship- 
ments is  received.  2.  To  comply  with  your  request 
to  print  the  words  "Made  in  Germany"  in  a  conspic- 
uous place  on  each  package  would  be  inconsistent 
with  the  conservative  policy  on  which  our  business 
is  conducted  and  contrary  to-the-terms  of  the  agree- 
ment. 3.  We  recognize  the  value  to  you  of  such 
a  label;  but  as-we-have  ourselves  continually  con- 
demned such  practices  on  the  part  of  competitors,  it 
would  not  be  consistent  for  us  to  accommodate  you 
in  this.  4.  In  connection  with  this  matter,  we 
have  consulted  counsel,  and  he  advises  that-it-is- 
not  incumbent  on  us  to  affix  such  a  label  on  domestic 
goods  and-that-such  an  act  would-be-considered  il- 
legal. 5.  We  are  confident  that-you-will  recon- 
sider your  determination,  and  under-the-circum- 
stances  shall  not  discontinue  shipments  until  we 
receive  a  confirmation  of  the  request  contained  in 
your  last  communication. 

Yours  respectfully  (162) 

67 

Messrs.  Eoger  Conway  &  Co. 
Philadelphia,  Pa. 
Gentlemen : 

As  the  many  advantages  of  mechanical  refrig- 
eration over  ice  become  known  the  demand  from 
conservative  persons  for  complete  household  plants 


88          High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

continues  to  increase.  2.  Today  we  find  the  field 
in  all  communities  practically  unoccupied,  due  to 
the  fact  that  up  to  this  time  no  concern  has  com- 
pleted a  simple,  economical,  efficient,  and  wholly 
successful  contrivance.  3.  After  years  of  constant 
application,  struggles  with  complications,  etc.,  we 
have  at  last  succeeded  in  the  construction  of  a  small 
combined  refrigerator  and  ice  maker,  which-we-con- 
sider  fills  every  requirement,  and  can  be  exported 
and  sold  to  the  consumer  at  a  price  within  his  reach. 
4.  We  surround  these  household  plants  with  every 
conceivable  guarantee ;  they  are  complete  in  them- 
selves, and  can  be  constructed  and  operated  by  any 
person  of  common  intelligence. 

In  this  connection  we-take-the-liberty  of 
sending  you  under  separate  cover  copies  of  our  cata- 
logues containing  complete  descriptions  of  our  ma- 
chines together  with  numerous  letters  of  endorse- 
ment. 6.  If-you-are-interested  we-shall-be-glad-to 
consult  with  you  in  person  and  endeavor  to  convince 
you  of  the  merits  of  our  goods. 

Trusting  that-we-may-have  your  acknowl- 
edgment of  the  matter  accompanying  this  communi- 
cation, we  remain 

Respectfully  yours  (205) 


PREFIXES  INTER,  MAGNA,  ETC. 

87.  The  prefixes  enter,  inter,  or  intro  may  be 
shown  by  halved  n,  the  prefix  after  by  halved  f,  and 
the  prefix  under  by  thickened  and  halved  n.  These 


Prefixes  89 

prefixes  are   sometimes  detached;  but   in  words  of 
common   occurrence   they  may  be   attached.     Thus 

J    entertain,^*!    interstate,  .^fl .. introduce,      ^--/  interchange 

^_p,  I  /  vrf 

afternoon,_^l.afterward  ,  ^-^underestimate, understand 

88.  The  prefixes  magna,  magne,  or  magni,  may 
be  shown  by  detached  m  written  partially  over  the 
rest  of  the  word.  Thus 


1  magnanimous,  .....  magnetized.^jTl. magnificent 

89.  The  prefix  in,  before  spr,  slcr,  sir,  or  h,  may 
be  shown  by  a  small  curl.  A  small  detached  circle 
represents  the  prefix  self.  Thus 


A  f 

nspiration, inscribe,    LL  instruct,  ../. inhuman 

^    % 

„ inhabit,  L^_P  self-defense,_  Y__  self-denial,    V    self-control 

68 

T          T          — -  /— 

U   instruction,  I    instructive, magnet-ic-ism ,  /          regular 

1 


mathematics-al,     V  mathematician,  v^natural-ly,.A.with  his 

n.  K  '  0^ 

individual,^  whohave,V please  imform  us, at  all. 

r          I  C^^         -\ 

times,    V  this  letter,  I _>     educational  association,V>New  Haven 


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- 

U 


/  A 


Suffixes  91 

69 

Dr.  Joel  Underwood 

Director  of  Instruction,  Public  Educational 
Association,  New  Haven,  Conn. 

My  dear  Dr.  Underwood : 

This-letter  will  introduce  to  you  Mr.  Harold 
Dunlop,  whose  name,  if  I-understand  correctly,  you 
are  entertaining  for  the  position  of  instructor  of 
mathematics  in  your  new  intermediate  school. 
2.  Mr.  Dunlop  is  a  mathematician  of  international 
reputation  and  a  magnificent  teacher.  3.  He  is 
enterprising,  self-reliant,  and  self-possessed,  and 
brings  to  bear  on-his  pupils  a  magnetism,  inspira- 
tion, and  understanding  which  make  his  work  of 
great  interest  and  very  instructive.  4.  His  service 
with  us  was  interrupted  by  ill-health,  which  inter- 
fered somewhat  with-his  regular  duties,  so  he  seeks 
a  change  of  climate.  5.  He-is  at-all-times  natural 
and  magnanimous  in  his  treatment  of  pupils,  and- 
his  discipline  is  excellent.  6.  If  at  any  time  in 
the  future  you  care  to  interview  Mr.  Dunlop  further, 
please  address  him  care  of  my  office. 

Very  truly  yours  (151) 

SUFFIXES 

90.  The  suffix  ing  is  generally  represented  by 
the  stem  ing;  but  when  it  is  inconvenient  to  use 
the  stem,  ing  may  be  shown  by  a  dot  placed  at  the 
end  of  the  stem.  The  suffix  ings  may  be  shown  by  a 
detached  tick  placed  at  the  end  of  the  stem,  when  it 


92         High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

is  inconvenient  to  use  the  stem  ing  and  s  circle. 
Thus 

x— ^^x    missing,   •^^  showing,  \^r>^S  singing, 1 patting, 


mattings, 


tingjs/    etchings, going, /^  \  hop  i 


V.    pouring,  ^-pv/morning,  _• chancing, castings 

91.  The  suffixes  mental  and  mentality  are  shown 
by  detached  and  halved  m  and  the  hook  n.  The  suffix 
ment,  after  n,  ns,  or  a  hook,  is  shown  by  halved  n. 
Thus 


T  t. 

v?-*  instrumental. __i 


strumentalj instrumentality,  ^-*     fundamental 

_ V--imprisonment,<v_ ^^'-'announcement,  'x^_A-/  commenee- 

\                             y\M 
V                         S    ^~^~> 
ment,    \k_y   pavement, refinement 

92.  The  suffixes  ality,  arity,  ility,  and  ority,  may 
be  shown  by  detaching  the  stem  immediately  pre- 
ceding these  combinations.     Thus 

\      ^  \r      V\ 

___   _brutalityr_^\         ..formality,  _\f..  popularity, ^  barbarity 

_\V-affaltlility>  --\~  nobility, majority,. minority 

93.  The  suffix  ship  may  be  shown  by  the  stem  sh, 
attached  or  detached  as  is  most  convenient.     The 


Suffixes  03 

suffixes  fulness  and  lessness  are  shown  by  detached 
fs  and  Is.     Thus 


.^/hardship       ^  friendship,  ^— V     carefulness^ 

J  \ 

fulness,  c  •>     C     carelessness,^    x-°     faithlessness 


faith- 


70 


J        advertise-d-ment,     \.    hereafter,  )     thereafter,        Idisap- 
^^  >. .  n 

pointment,  X_  novelty,    \    objection, tf'executor,    J       contro- 

Cf 

n  I 

versy  IZ  characteristic,  \^>  tenement-  attainment-atonement 

V /   sufficient-cy-ly,    6     which  have,  /     V^eplying  to  your 

esteemed  favor, in  its.V^X9  if  you  are  not 


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fiLs>  •  CTTP 


71 
Mr.  Richard  Keating 

Baltimore,  Md. 
Dear  Sir: 

Eeplying-to-your-esteemed-favor  of  the  2d  inst. 
inquiring  about-the  deed  of  the  Nineteenth  street 
tenement,  we-beg-to-state  that-we-have-been  making 
unusual  efforts  to  settle  this  matter,  even  going  to 
the  extent  of  getting  all  the  tax,  water,  and  assess- 
ment bills  on  the  property  for  Mr.  Giddings,  the 
executor  of  the  estate.  2.  Owing  to  the  inability 
of  Mrs.  Giddings  to  come  to  the  city  this-  week  to 
go  through  the  formality  of  signing  the  deed,  the 
closing  of  the  title  has  been  delayed  another  week. 

3.  Some  controversy  has  arisen  about-the  repairing 
of  plumbing  and  about   carpetings  for   the   stairs, 
but-we-have   concluded    to    waive    these    objections. 

4.  Regretting    the    disappointment,    and    trusting 
that-we-may-have-the-pleasure    of    forwarding     the 
deed  by  the  commencement  of  next-week,  we  are 

Sincerely  yours  (146) 


Suffixes  95 

72 
Mr.  Arnold  Donaldson 

Watertown,  N.  Y. 
Dear  Sir : 

You  no-doubt  are  aware  that  our  extensive  de- 
partmental system  has  been  built  up  through  the  in- 
strumentality of  Mr.  John  Roberts.  2.  In  spite  of 
innumerable  hardships,  Mr.  Roberts  has  by  his 
originality,  carefulness,  and  fidelity,  secured  for 
us  the  leadership  in  the  novelty  business  in  this 
country.  3.  You- will-therefore  be  interested  to 
know  that-we-have-this-day  admitted  Mr.  Roberts  to 
membership  in  our  firm,  and  will  hereafter  conduct 
business  at  the  -above  address  under  the  partnership 
name  of  Putnam,  Cutting  &  Roberts.  4.  We-hope 
by  continued  faithfulness  and  regularity  in  the  ex- 
ecution of  orders  to  retain  your  valued  friendship. 
Very  cordially  yours  (111) 

73 
Dr.  Lewis  Sandford 

Newark,  1ST.  J. 
Dear  Sir: 

The  usefulness  of  our  preparation  to  physicians 
in  treating  cases  of  sleeplessness  is  set  forth  in  the 
supplemental  catalogue  sent  herewith.  2.  It  has 
none  of  the  characteristic  features  of  the  commonly 
advertised  sleeping  drugs,  the  uselessness  of  which 
in  difficult  cases  is  no  doubt  known  to  you.  3.  Its 
fundamental  properties  are  plainly  stated,  and  physi- 
cians in  prescribing  it  can  exert  the  same  careful- 
ness and  discrimination  as  with  any  of  the  standard 


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drugs.  4.  In-its  workmanship  we  observe  extreme 
cleanliness  and  faithfulness  to  detail.  5.  If-you- 
are-not  at  present  using  this  preparation,  it-is-no- 
doubt  due  to  our  carelessness  in  not  properly  pre- 
senting its  claims.  6.  If-you-are  sufficiently  in- 
terested, we  would  be  pleased  to  send  you  a  sample. 
Yours  respectfully  (129) 


Abbreviations  97 

ABBREVIATIONS  CONTAINED  IN   PART  III. 


_                   young 

S^V^ 

cribe  d  j  tion 

S                   regular 
magnet-ic-ism 

a  —  a  — 

I  t 
\\ 

instructive-ion 
public-sh-ed  ation 

•s'T.             relinquish-ed 
\___        manufacture-d 

V          manufacturer 

\  V) 

organization 
could 
quite 

"7     "7 

v               V  mathematic-s-iaii 

^ 

after 

^X^  —  ^  —  x  l_unaniinity-unanimous 

( 

that 

V  —  /          efflcient-cy-ly 

( 

•^ 

without 
hand 

p-  —  B  domestic 
^s           executor 

:.r 

under 
natnre-aMy 
somewhat 

^ 

build-ing 

Ln          advertise-d-ment 

N 

particular 

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Stem  Position  99 


PAKT  FOUR 

CHAPTER  9 

STEM    POSITION 

94.  The  vowel  signs  are  omitted  when  outlines 
are  written  in  position,  that  is,  above  the  line  when 
the  accented  vowel  is  first  place,  on  the  line  when 
the  accented  vowel  is  second  place,  and  through  the 
line  when  the  accented  vowel  is  third  place.     Thus 

-~\  -tar,     /  coach,  — \  -coop, wrought,/    |  raid,_y^ rude 

\                 /" 
capjX- — -J  mails.moles  or  aimless, /^"l  meals,  mills  or  mules 

x- — 4 

95.  As  nearly  all  words  of  three  or  more  stems 
have  outlines  peculiar  to  themselves,  such  words  may 
be  written  regardless  of  position.     Thus 


Philadelphia,  I  stenographer,    '        --»  argument 


\  \ 

I        /  dictionary\  property,    \\        propriety 


100        High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

96.  It  is  often  necessary  to  insert  an  initial  first 
place  or  a  final  third  place  vowel  to  better  distin- 
guish between  two  nouns  having  the  same  outline, 
two  verbs,  etc.  Thus 


load 


V    posed,    \    opposed,*1  —  "2   tension,  v  —  P  attention,    I     I 
/     I  lady,  ___  I  __  seat.-J—  city 

97.  A  horizontal  or  a  halved  stem,  or  a  combina- 
tion of  a  horizontal  and  a  halved  stem,  has  no  third 
position;  such  outlines  are  written  in  the  second 
position  when  the  accented  vowel  is  third  place. 
Thus 

____  pat,  \    pet  or  pit,,  -----  «_^meek,&  _  stick,          \    needed 


74 


__  *L_  largest,^-  —  s__  magazine,       j  indispensable-y,      I  -  v  inde- 
scribable-yfx  Great  Britain,  __  had  not-do  not,  >—  p  beg  to  state 

^  /I  \ 

^o    for  its,  f*  let  us,          Wall  street/    I  —  ^owest  terms,  \      best 
price,      (j      \  which  we  hope,      ^        7    your  obedient  servants 
if  there  is 


Stem  Position 


101 


60 


75 
H.  B.  Wintersmith  Esq. 

New  Haven,  Conn. 
Dear  Sir: 

If  you  use  tanks  of  any  kind, — wood  or  steel 
or  galvanized  steel, — we  should  like  the  privilege  of 


102        High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

quoting  prices  when  you  are  in-the-market.  2.  We 
have  the  oldest  and  largest  plant  in-the-country  for 
this  work.  3.  Our  wooden  tanks  are  made  of 
Louisiana  Red  Cypress,  which  is  noted  the  world 
over  for-its  durability,  or  we  can  make  them  of 
White  Pine.  4.  We  also  build  towers  for  the  sup- 
port of  these  tanks.  5.  We  make  a  specialty  of  the 
construction  of  complete  water  works  outfits  for 
manufacturing  plants,  country  estates,  and  small 
towns.  5.  Enclosed-please-find  circulars  and  cat- 
alogues, which-wer-hope-you-will-find  interesting. 
6.  We  solicit  an  opportunity  to  quote  our  best- 
prices  and  lowest-terms  if-there-is  anything  you 
want  in  our  line. 

Your-obedient-servants       (142) 

76 

Knickerbocker  Manufacturing  Company 

Hartford,  Conn. 
Gentlemen : 

The  coming  El  Dorado  of  American  develop- 
ment, the  center  of  the  greatest  business  and  indus- 
trial activity  the  world  has  ever  seen,  is  the  South. 

With  coal,  in  quantity  twice  as  great  as  that 
of  Great  Britain,  Germany,,  and  Pennsylvania  com- 
bined; with  iron,  largely  more  than  one  half  of  all  the 
known  deposits  in  the  United  States;  with  timber, 
more  than  one  half  the  supply  of  the  entire  country; 
with  minerals  of  many  kinds;  with  water  powers, 
and  with  almost  every  other  natural  advantage  for 
wonderful  growth  in  industrial  wealth,  the  South 


Stem  Position  103 

offers  to  the  world  an  almost  indescribable  oppor- 
tunity foi-  business. 

In  considering  this  field,  do  not  forget  to  in- 
clude for  the  coming  year  the  Manufacturers  Maga- 
zine. It  is  an  indispensable  medium  which  covers 
the  entire  territory  from  West  Virginia  to  Texas. 

Let  us  correspond  with  you  on  these  points. 

Very  truly  yours  (150) 


CHAPTER  10 

PHRASING 

98.  An  abbreviation  of  the  first  position,  repre- 
sented by  a  tick,  circle,  semi-circle,  or  horizontal 
stem,  may  be  raised  or  lowered  to  permit  a  succeed- 
ing stem  word  to  be  written  in  position.  Thus 


I  C 

I  thank  you,.^V_I  see, as  those,..  ^._as  these, in  those 


Vin  this,jTl(  ..in  these, with  much,  „  /__with  each 

99.  A  large  initial  circle  represents  as  we.  A 
large  medial  or  final  circle  represents  as-his,  is-as, 
etc.  The  large  circle  is  also  used  in  such  phrases 
as,  this  city,  this  is,  as  soon,  etc.  The  small  circle 
is  in  a  few  cases  used  to  indicate  us.  Thus 

O                         p                    Q 
r\      let  us  hope, .as  his,  O  is  as,   \    as  we  think, as  we 

q_^  /  I 

can, as  soon  as,    \D    this  is,   0        '  it  is  certain 


104        High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

100.  The  n  hook  adds  than  or  own,  and  the  f 
hook  adds  have  or  of,  in  a  few  common  phrases. 
Thus 

better  than, longer  than,     j   her  own,     J  their  own 

0  your  own,  /   which  have,  k     who  have,! out  of 

101.  It  is  sometimes  indicated  by  halving,  and 
not  by  halving  and  adding  the  n  hook.    The  halving 
rule  is   also  employed  in   such  phrases  as,  at  any 
rate,  from  time  to  time,  etc.    Thus 

\s_  if  it,  Vj,  if  it  is,__Z.  in  which  it  is,  (°  will  not,    /-^>  may  not 
at  any  rateX-^ — .from  time  to  time,  ^-^- — •>.          some  time  ago 

102.  There  or  their  may  be  indicated  by  length- 
ening.    Thus 


from  there ,^-^__  for  there,  " J  as  we  know  there  is 

103.  A  small  and  comparatively  unimportant 
word,  such  as  the,  or,  of,  etc.  may  sometimes  be 
omitted.  Thus 

g— -4  'more  or  less,  ^— T__,  again  and  again, «_^_ sooner  or  later 

C  (., 

all  parts  of  the  world,  „  I on  the  other  side 


Phrasing  105 

104.  The  words  attention  or  committee  may  be 
indicated  by  writing  t  across  a  stem  of  the  preced- 
ing word.  In  the  same  manner  d  indicates  depart- 
ment, p  indicates  party,  b  indicates  bank,  etc.  Thus 

Ix                                      ,  k 
V—P'l       necessary  attention, I  ..executive  committe 

M_  navy  department,    l^"y^   democratic  party,  ^-v^P  sav- 
ings bank,   I evening  journal ,     ''i-X-  medical  society 

^y/  ^ 

xi       street  railway  or  railroad,  ^_S^  j   necessary  arrangements 

J- 

J        Jones  &  Company 

Y7 
— -  I  J 

familiar-ity, neglect-ed,  U—'    deficient-cy 

which  were,,/      /  you  will  see,^ — \»   in  the  event 

v — -<    f 

we  beg  to  inform  you,         v       in  reply  to  your 

letter,   X/      Borough  of  Manhattan,«X  Iwe  regret  to  state 
in  accordar 


I  / 

nce  with,   »-»— ,  discount  for  cash,     /       no 


J 

later  than,^  we  are  in  a  position, t/         U — ^/  Wednesday 

morning,  </         we  regard,  ^^f  New  York  Central  R.R. 


106        High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

T  /»  .x;  ./  '  _  w 


s  -  i    \ N 

•    v-    A    x 

(a)  Messrs  J.W.Jones  &  Connote  method  of  showing  initials.  In  an 
address  the  stem  k  may  be  used  for  company. 


Messrs.  F.  J.  Smith  &  Co. 

50  Broadway,  Borough  of  Manhattan 
New  York  City 

Gentlemen : 

We-beg-to-inform-you  that  Mr.  William  La'wlor 
is-no-longer  a  representative  of  the  Empire  Manu- 
facturing-Company. 2.  Therefore,  for-your-own 
protection,  do-not  in-the-future  place  orders  with 
him  to  be  filled  by  us.  3.  We  will  send  an  ac- 


Phrasing  107 

credited  representative  to-call  on-you  as-soon-as- 
possible.  4.  Soliciting  a  continuance  of-your-es- 
teemed-favors,  we  are, 

Yours  respectfully  (77) 

79 
Frederick  Benton  &  Co. 

Butler,  Pa. 
Gentlemen : 

In-reply-to-your-letter  of  the  21st  inst.  we-beg- 
to-inform  you  that-we-have-not  sent  you  any  adver- 
tising matter  since  September  last;  we-therefore  fail 
to  understand  how  you  could  have  received  any  bear- 
ing our  name.  2.  In-accordance-with  your-re- 
quest,  we  are  sending  the  samples  today  by  Adams- 
Express-Co.,  and  we-beg-to-quote-you  30%  off  list 
f.  o.  b.  cars  Butler,  less  2%  discount-for-cash. 
3.  We-are-in-a-position  to  give  immediate-attention 
to-the-order  if-it-is  received  not-later-than  Wednes- 
day-morning. We  are 

Your-obedient-servants  (HI) 

80 
Mr.  A.  W.  Hopkins 

Rochester,  N.  Y. 
Dear  Sir : 

In  going  over  the  records  of  our  sales-depart- 
ment, I-see  that  your  name  does-not  appear  on-our 
list  of  customers,  and-I  naturally  wish  to  discover 
whether  it  was  due  to  any  neglect  or  deficiency 
of-ours  that  you  withdrew  your  patronage. 
2.  Your  account  and  good-will  were  valuable,  and 


108        High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

we  are  most  anxious  to  regain  them.  3.  If-there- 
is  any  especial  reason  why  our  goods  are-not  ac- 
ceptable, won't  you  be  good  enough  to-let-us-know? 
4.  We-regard  each  customer  as  a  member  of  our 
business  family  whose  welfare  is  closely  linked  to- 
our-own.  5.  Let-us  prove  this  by  sending  samples, 
swatches  and  pricelists  from-time-to-time.  6.  This 
involves  no  expense  to  you  and  no  obligation  to  buy. 
7.  We  not-only  do-not  seek  to  avoid  comparison, 
but- we  absolutely  challenge  it.  8.  When  may- we 
send  samples  or  a  salesman?  9.  Thanking  you 
for  past  favors,  we  are 

Your  obedient  servants  (166) 

81 
The  Standard  Typewriter  Co. 

New  York  City 
Gentlemen : 

I-am-very  anxious  to  secure  a  position  as 
stenographer  and  typewriter  in-New-York-City,  and 
would  like  to  know  if  you  can  assist  me  in  getting 
such  employment.  2.  I-have-had  several  years 
experience  as  stenographer  in  the  purchasing-depart- 
ment of  the  New-York-Central-R.  R.  in  New  Haven, 
and  am  conversant  with  the  general  details  of  office 
work.  3.  I  am  thoroughly  familiar  with  the 
Standard,  Underwood,  Remington,  and  Smith  Pre- 
mier machines.  4.  I-can  furnish  references  as  to 
efficiency,  experience  and  character,  and  would  be 
pleased  to  go  down  to  New  York  to  see  you  in  per- 
son if  you  think  it  advisable.  5.  Hoping  to-hear 
from  you  at  an  early  date,  I  remain 

Respectfully  yours  (125) 


Omission  of  Medial  Letters  109 

CHAPTER  11 

OMISSION  OF  MEDIAL  LETTERS 

105.  Medial  t  may  be  omitted  after  s  in  words 
like  post  office,  etc.  Medial  n  is  sometimes  omitted 
in  words  like  danger,  stranger,  etc.  Medial  r  is 
sometimes  omitted  after  mns  as  in  demonstration, 
etc.  Thus 


\ 

X      ^l        1 

_T1_  assignment,  h  danger,      h 

I  ^ 

K"^1    demonstrate,        I    ministry 


post,   \    post  office,  s~4>      mostly,  £—**—*'    testimony 
stranger,      /       messenger 


106.  In  writing  numbers  the  word  hundred  may 
be  represented  by  n,  thousand  by  ith,  million  by  m, 
and  dollar  by  d.     The  numerals  1  to  20  are  usually 
written    in    shorthand.      For    the    numerals    above 
twenty,  the  Arabic  characters  are  used.    Thus 

6 six  hundred, 7  \  seven  thousand ,8 ^ — -^ eight  million,9^_vnine 

hundred  thousand, 5  I    five  thousand  dollars,4  v^_^-^four  hundred 
million  dollars,  c/one,  \  two,  _\..  three, nineteen,  I. — •  twenty 

107.  To  indicate  the  negative  forms  of  certain 
words  it  is  necessary  to  repeat  the  first  stem.    Thus 

lf_3-  -  moral  v immoral  ,v_V^  neces- 

£\  ^\  / 

saryjV^x^.S^unnecessar^..  _/_  _  _   rational , . r_ irrational 


110        High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

When  convenient,  however,  negatives  commencing 
with  ir  may  be  distinguished  from  their  positive 
forms  as  follows.  Thus 


. 

regular,  L—  irregular,  /        resolute,        S        irresolute 

relevant,         r         irrelevant,        \        irresponsible 

82 


__Oh-owe,  ____  influence,    '    insubordination,  /         resignation 

/.  ^^        )  «  - 

f/  jurisdiction,     V  —  /    inefficient-cy-ly,  _____  Christian-ity 

1  \  ^-  - 

___  tried,  U-a  contentment,  \p  substitute-d,  _____  antagonist-ic-ism. 

/  /  C 

(_/  generation,  £»    generation  after  generation^—  ^some  onej^   for 

u—  ^ 

as  a  matter 


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Omission  of  Medial  Letters  111 


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112        High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

83 

Mr.  Austin  Williams 

800  Fourth  Avenue,  New  York  City 

Dear  Sir: 

In-these  busy  times  people  will  not  'take  the 
trouble  to  hunt  around  for  your  sign  -to  see  if  you 
are  still  in-business.  2.  It  is  a  dangerous  proceed- 
ing for  a  business  man  to  lie  back  in  placid  content- 
ment to  await  customers. 

If  you  substitute  an  electric  sign  for  your 
present  excellent  but  uninteresting  one,  your  place 
can  be  distinguished  after  dark  for  two,  three,  four, 
and  even  ten  blocks.  4.  It-will-be  your  best  adver- 
tisement, and  it  will  influence  business.  5.  Should 
your  old  customers  wish  to  send  you  new  ones,  and 
you  have  no  electric  sign  to  guide  them  to  your 
door,  it-is-just-possible  that  some-one  with  an  elec- 
tric sign  will  win  those  strangers  from  you. 

The  cost  is  smaller  than  you  think.  7.  The 
enclosed  card  if  filled  out  and  mailed  will  bring 
our  agent  to-tell-you  about  it  and  to  demonstrate 
your  need  of -such  a  sign. 

Yours  respectfully  (163) 


84 


The  155,000  bales  of  cotton  produced  by  the 
United  States  in  1800,  had  grown  to  4,800,000  in 
1860.  2.  The  year  1898  saw  the  11,000,000  mark 
in  production  passed  for-the-first-time.  3.  In  1904 


Omission  of  Medial  Letters  113 

the  output  was  12,162,000  bales.  4.  In  1902  the 
farm  value  of  the  cotton  crop  and  its  by-products 
was  in  the  neighborhood  of  $700,000,000.  5.  In  1870 
the  South  manufactured  only  80,000  bales,  as  com- 
pared with  777,000  bales  of  the  North.  6.  In  1904 
each  section  manufactured  slightly  less  than  2,000- 
000  bales.  (116) 


114        High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

SPECIAL  PHRASES  CONTAINED  IN 
PARTS  III.   AND  IV. 


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/A  > 
Cs    \             which  we  hope 

t/\—  ^_^      webegto  inform  you 

VVn 
your  obedient  servants 
>V\your8  respectfully 

ri     /              you  will  see 
as  is-has  his 

1  C 

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Vu>              if  it  is 
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Co              for  it  is 
*  in  which  it  is 

O                     is  as-is  his 
V_                 as  we  have 
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f              let  us 
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according  to 

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J 

had  not-do  not 

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i/  1  rv           we  take  the  liberty 

J                did  not 

are  not 

t/  j        \         we  enclose  herewith 
t                   on  the  other  side 

'  V 

.       x_^i       please  inform  us 
\          ^*  best  price 

f   l>  —  ^           lowest  terms 

-x. 

^              may  not 
C              will  not 
Jdt_        at  all  times 
V^-~v  from  time  to  time 
v  —           in  regard  to 

j               your  own 

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their  own 

^            her  own 

Tin  less  than 
I           which  have 
^                 who  have 
I                    out  of 

</     \s—^/  Wednesday  morning 

ir    \__owe  beg  to  state 

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c_  we  beg  to  quote 
f>_f            please  quote  us 
~t-f  .    to  a  great  extent 

5r_      at  any  rate 

Special  Phrases 

115 

r 

not  later  than 

•>  —  <  —  9     enclosed  please  find 

0 

1           > 
<J-a  —  ,     '  discount  for  cash 

.-^_^._.  hundred  pounds 

^ 

.  this  letter 
in  reply  to  your  letter 

v--r^-?  jn  accordance  with 

IT 

Jones  &  Co. 

•Vv    y°ur  esteemed  favor 
*•—  \^    »    in  the  event 

manufacturing  company 
necessary  attention 

^  would  be  considered 

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house  committee 

...^•p         under  the  circumstances 

^u 

finance  committee 

&  ™      that  you  will 

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executive  committee 

^V^    all  parts  of  the  world 

^ 

navy  department 

^-15] 

Wall  street 

^^  1 

medical  department 

\.            if  there  is 
p 

L\ 

Democratic  Party 

V  for  their 

^p 

evening  journal 

^        from  there 

*  \ 

medical  society 

^~^\         in  the  future 

X* 

street  railroad 

\^_ 

SL^A/ 

N.  Y.  Central  R.  R. 

S~***~-S  longer  than 

—  FS 

no  longer 

\7^ 

Borough  of  Manhattan 

<p^         sooner  or  later 

\ 

best  of  your  ability 

116        High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

PART  FIVE 

DICTATION   EXERCISES 

85 


\  -  subscribe-d,  \  -  >\  subscriber^^^  fmancial^s^x  finan- 
cial journal,  /'°~%N    let  us  hear,         Vo-^    as  soon  as  convenient 


, 
"T( 


r 


not  less  than,  I  ____  additional  cost,   \    /   electric  railway 


standard  authority 


The  Republic  Iron  Co. 

123  Chestnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
Gentlemen  : 

Will  you  kindly  look  over  the  enclosed  copy  of 
our  Electric  Railway  Directory?  We  want  you  to 
become  familiar  with  this  publication,  because  we 
believe  you  will  find  it  of  considerable  value  for 
reference  purposes. 

We  are  at  present  offering  this  Directory  to 
Financial  Journal  subscribers  at  an  additional  cost 
of  but  one  dollar  per  annum.  We  trust  you  will  take 
advantage  of  this  opportunity  to  secure  a  yearly  sub- 
scription to  both  the  Financial  Journal  and  the 
Directory  for  five  dollars.  An  even  better  proposi- 
tion than  this,  however,  is  our  seven  dollar  rate, 
which  includes  our  annual  Red  Book  —  American 
Street  Railway  Investments.  The  value  of  the  latter 
alone  is  not  less  than  five  dollars, 


Dictation  Exercises  117 

You  are  no  doubt  sufficiently  familiar  with  the 
Red  Book  to  appreciate  its  value  as  the  standard 
authority  on  street  railway  statistics.  A  new  edi- 
tion is  now  in  preparation,  and  the  combination 
order  suggested  would  insure  your  receiving  a  copy 
as  soon  as  published. 

Please  let  us  hear  from  you  as  soon  as  con- 
venient, and  greatly  oblige, 

Yours  very  truly  (187) 

86 

^A  >  1 

\  inspect-ed-ion,  J    suspicious-suspect-ed,     rt>       transfer 

1  /^P  /A. 

J  -  >  transcript,/          V.  henceforth,    </       which  we  received 


with  relation  to,0*~-^\  ...first  notice,..  ff^—P.  —  first  instant 

Messrs.  M.  Morgan  &  Co. 

Third  &  Mercer  streets,  N.  Y.  City 

Gentlemen  : 

Referring  to  our  conversation  over  the  telephone 
on  the  1st  inst.  with  relation  to  your  time  of  clos- 
ing on  Saturdays,  we  beg  to  call  your  attention  to 
the  first  notice  which  we  received  from  you  dated 
May  16th  in  which  you  advised  that  you  would 
close  half  a  day  on  Saturdays,  beginning  May  20th, 
and  that  all  freight  must  be  at  your  warehouse  by 
11.30  a.  m.  Your  representative  was  rather  sus- 
picious and  inclined  to  dispute  our  statement  that 
we  had  received  such  instructions.  Herewith  we  en- 
close a  transcript  of  this  notice  for  your  inspection. 


118        High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

If  you  desire  to  cancel  these  instructions,  and  make 
the  time  henceforth  11.00  a.  m.,  kindly  advise  us  im- 
mediately in  writing. 

Very  truly  yours 

Smith  Transfer  Co.  (136) 

87 

commercial,    V    prospective,    /^  \  responsible-ility 

\>  _^ 

o/l         certificate,  >£*•"**»  Chambers  street,   X    yours  obediently 

Messrs.  Turner  Bros. 

100  Chambers  street,  N.  Y.  City 
Gentlemen : 

We  beg  to  call  your  attention  to  our  exceptional 
facilities  for  the  collection  of  drafts  which  you  may 
have  occasion  to  issue  in  the  course  of  your  business 
with  the  countries  of  Cuba,  Porto  Rico,  Central 
and  South  America,  as  well  as  with  Mexico.  We 
enclose  herewith  a  list  of  the  places  where  we  have 
correspondents. 

For  your  guidance  and  information  we  would 
make  the  observation  that  we  always  attend  to  such 
business  through  banking  houses,  and  not  through 
resident  commercial  firms. 

To  business  houses  sending  out  representatives, 
we  beg  to  call  attention  to  the  value  of  our  letters 
of  credit  which  serve  the  bearer  as  a  certificate  of 
introduction  to  prominent  banks.  This  not  only  fur- 
nishes him  with  funds,  but  is  also  a  means  of  se- 
curing information  as  to  the  requirements  of  trade 
and  the  standing  and  responsibility  of  prospective 
clients. 


Dictation  Exercises  119 

Anticipating  the  pleasure  of  attending  to  your 
interests,  to  which  we  assure  you  we  are  in  a  position 
to  give  our  best  attention,  we  are,  Gentlemen, 

Yours  obediently  (179) 


cabinet,        \  capable;1-—  -f  contingent-cy;      J    unquestion- 


\  -y  \  / 

able-y,  V  preliminary/')    referring  to  your,\/C  best  of  our  ability 

Mr.  Samuel  Lavigne 

1194  Park  avenue,  New  York  City 
Dear  Sir  : 

Referring  to  your  purchase  of  buildings 
Nos.  549-55  West  45th  street,  we  beg  to  state  that 
we  have  gone  extensively  into  the  problem  of  altera- 
tions and  general  remodeling  of  business  and  resi- 
dential property. 

We  do  carpentering,  cabinet  work,  masonry, 
plastering,  kalsomining,  painting,  papering,  and  dec- 
orating economically  and  rapidly. 

These  various  branches  of  our  business  are  un- 
der the  supervision  of  capable  experts  who  have 
made  a  special  study  of  handling  such  work  and  are 
able  to  meet  every  possible  contingency. 

With  ten  unquestionably  successful  years  to  our 
credit,  we  are  prepared  to  give  those  contemplating 
improvements  the  benefit  of  our  advice  and  experi- 
ence. 

We  are  in  a  position  to  handle  contracts  of  any 
size  or  description  and  guarantee  results.  Will 
cheerfully  furnish  preliminary  plans  and  estimates. 


lived 


.according  to  agreement,««._.under  these  circumstances 


120        High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

We  are  at  all  times  ready  to  serve  you  to  the 
best  of  our  ability. 

Yours  obediently  (162) 

89 

\  ~N  « 

V     substantial-ly,       jl     irrespective,     \^      I  have  recei 

*• — x  \» 

T 

Messrs.  W.  H.  Glenny  &  Co. 

Denver,  Colorado 
Gentlemen : 

With  respect  to  your  invoice  of  January  18th, 
dated  as  February  1st,  I  regret  to  state  that  on  ac- 
count of  the  very  irregular  arrival  of  the  two  previous 
shipments  which  I  have  received  from  you,  I  con- 
sider this  arrangement  very  unsatisfactory.  Had 
your  other  shipments  arrived  before  September  1st, 
according  to  agreement,  instead  of  substantially 
three  months  later,  I  no  doubt  would  have  been 
ready  to  receive  the  shipment  of  January  18th.  Un- 
fortunately, we  still  have  in  stock  the  greater  part 
of  the  first  shipment.  Under  these  circumstances 
I  feel  that  you  should  make  us  a  substantial  allow- 
ance irrespective  of  time  of  shipment,  and  date  the 
invoice  May  1st  at  least.  Awaiting  your  reply,  we 
remain,  Truly  yours  (127) 

90 
^  ^  \ 

rf- — s^ x something,  >_yard,     |      notwithstanding,      X    best 

/      i  ,C 

thanks,  /        rather  than,Ui_,  statement  of  account,    \     as  per- 


Dictation  Exercises  121 

Mr.  Walter  A.  Squire 

123  Water  street,  New  York  City 

Dear  Sir: 

As  per  your  request  over  the  telephone  Tuesday 
afternoon,  we  send  you  herewith  by  messenger,  a 
four  ounce  sample  of  superior  salad  oil,  on  which 
we  beg  to  quote  you  42  cents  per  gallon  in  barrel 
lots,  f .  o.  b.  Pennsylvania  R.  R.  yard  in  Jersey  City. 

Notwithstanding  this  oil  is  better  than  average, 
we  will  dispose  of  it  at  this  price  rather  than  load 
up  with  a  large  lot  unexpectedly  put  on  our  hands. 
In  selling  this  oil  to  a  consumer  you  should  get  at 
least  sixty  cents. 

We  enclose  herewith  statement  of  account,  and 
hope  you  will  give  it  the  necessary  attention  at  once. 

With  best  thanks  for  your  inquiry,  we  are, 

Very  truly  yours  (132) 


91 

V  M 

ecial 


A  1  M 

unif orm-ity-ly,/  Vref  orm-edX^ phonographic,  j\specia 

attention,    \     publishing  company,        ^/  in  a  great  measure 

Phonographic  Publishing  Co. 

85  Tenth  avenue,  New  York  City 
Gentlemen : 

We  take  pleasure  in  announcing  that  commenc- 
ing Sept.  27th,  the  Empire  Express  Co.  has  per- 
fected the  necessary  arrangements  to  carry  express 
matter  over  the  lines  of  the  Manhattan  Elevated 


122        High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

Division  of  the  Interborough  Rapid  Transit  Com- 
pany. By  this  means  we  will  be  able  to  furnish  our 
patrons  with  a  speedy  and  uninterrupted  service 
through  the  boroughs  of  Manhattan  and  the  Bronx. 

Our  wagon  service  also  has  been  reformed  and 
its  efficiency  in  a  great  measure  increased,  and  we  can 
assure  you  of  unexampled  and  uniform  distribution 
from  the  various  terminals  of  the  elevated  railroad 
lines.  We  also  give  special  attention  to  the  Bor- 
ough of  Brooklyn. 

We  hope  you  will  continue  to  favor  us  with 
your  business,  and  remain, 

Yours  obediently  (131) 

92 


>venant-ed,    I   discharge-d,\/    Vo 

/  V 

formance,    >\        best  terms,/^       real  estate,    J         af ter  d\ 

r  I 

consideration,  J y'          state  whether  or  not,__JdCTlI!T_  at  ti 


Bametime,         k       further  particulars^/     |^- •>.  if  you  will 

consider  the  matter 

Captain  Z.  Benson 

294  Bedford  avenue,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
My  dear  Captain  Benson: 

A  client  of  mine  is  interested  in  the  leasing 
of  your  property  No.  649  West  65th  street,  Borough 
of  Manhattan,  and  has  requested  me  to  ascertain 
if  you  will  consider  the  matter  of  a  five  or  ten  year 
contract  for  same. 


Dictation  Exercises  123 

He  is  a  very  responsible  man,  thoroughly  ac- 
quainted with  the  management  of  real  estate,  and 
able  to  discharge  any  obligations  he  may  enter  into. 
I  am  confident  that  if  you  should  entertain  and  ac- 
cept a  proposition  for  the  lease  of  the  premises  you 
would  save  time  and  money  for  collections,  repairs, 
and  loss  of  rent;  and  at  the  same  time  you  would 
increase  the  value  of  your  property.  Our  client 
would  deposit  with  you  security  for  the  faithful  per- 
formance of  the  covenants  of  the  lease. 

Let  us  know  what  the  gross  rental  of  the  house 
is,  and  the  best  terms  on  which  you  would  care  to 
lease.  And  if,  after  due  consideration,  you  do  not 
care  to  lease,  kindly  state  whether  or  not  you  would 
care  to  sell,  as  we  think  we  can  effect  a  quick  sale 
for  you  if  you  give  us  your  lowest  terms  and  further 
particulars. 

Very  respectfuly  yours  (209) 

93 

/  V.  revenue  -reverend,  V  prospect,  \   proportion-ed)<j__thanks- 

V 

Episcopal-ian,  L        tabernacle, enlarged 


I 

il-ian,  L 


board  of  trustees,        I I  am  instructed, in  order  to 

The  Hutchinson  Construction  Co. 

357   Market    street,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
Gentlemen : 

At  the  request  of  Rev.  R.  Emerson  of  Atlanta, 
we  are  enclosing  herewith  enlarged  pencil  tracing 
taken  from  the  architectural  plans  of  the  choir  in 


124        High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

the  new  Episcopalian  Tabernacle,  Atlanta,  indicat- 
ing the  exact  dimensions  and  space  in  feet  and 
inches  required  for  the  organ  etc.  in  order  that  you 
may  plan  the  choir  stalls  in  proportion.  The  pre- 
liminary work  is  well  under  way,  and  I  am  in- 
structed by  the  Board  of  Trustees  to  ascertain  if 
there  is  any  prospect  of  the  stalls  being  finished  by 
Thanksgiving  day.  If  you  need  any  other  informa- 
tion which  we  can  give,  please  do  not  hesitate  to 
command  us. 

Yours  very  truly          (119) 

94 

\  ^ 

,J\_principle-al-ly)  —  j>racticable,(^^essential-ly,    ^^  meeting 


metropolitan\      public  schools,  I  ___  board  of  education 


<s 

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L-  -^ 


Dr.  W.  H.  White 

Principal  P.  S.  No.  55,  New  York  City 
Dear  Sir: 

In  accordance  with  the  action  taken  by  the 
Board  of  Education  at  a  meeting  held  on  March  29th 
last,  I  beg  to  call  your  attention  to  a  preamble  and 
resolution  adopted  by  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the 
Metropolitan  Museum  of  Art  on  February  20th  last, 
reading  as  follows  : 

"Whereas  the  Trustees  of  the  Metropolitan 
Museum  of  Art  desire  to  extend  the  educational  op- 
portunities of  the  museum  so  far  as  practicable  to 
the  teachers  and  scholars  of  the  public  schools  of 
the  city, 


Dictation  Exercises  125 

"Resolved,  that  the  Board  of  Education  be  noti- 
fied of  the  willingness  of  the  Trustees  to  issue,  on 
application,  to  any  teacher  in  the  public  schools,  a 
ticket  entitling  such  teacher,  either  alone  or  accom- 
panied by  not  more  than  six  public  school  scholars, 
to  admission  to  the  museum  at  all  times  when  the 
museum  is  open  to  the  public." 

Any  teacher  wishing  to  make  application  may 
obtain  a  copy  of  a  prepared  form,  which  is  to  be 
filled  out  and  signed  by  the  teacher  and  approved  by 
the  principa1.  The  application  should  contain,  if 
possible,  a  designation  of  the  particular  objects  or 
classes  of  objects  it  is  desired  to  examine.  This  is 
not  essential,  however. 

Very  truly  yours  (215) 

95 

\  imperfect-ion,  \  prejudice-d-ial,       (j      in  relation  to 

LA          ^^  r 

f        just  received, more  and  more,  (v- — -4       you  may  &3 

well,       p*     please  let  us  know 

ST"" 

Metropolitan  Publishing  Co. 

Buffalo,   N.   Y. 
Gentlemen : 

We  wrote  you  on  the  1st  inst.  in  relation  to 
certain  imperfections  in  the  calender  paper.  We 
regret  to  inform  you  that  in  the  shipment  just  re- 
ceived from  you  we  find  more  and  more  of  these 
same  imperfections.  Under  the  circumstances  you 
may  as  well  discontinue  printing  any  more  stock, 


126        High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

as  our  trade  is  prejudiced  against  any  but  first  class 
material.  We  shall  endeavor  to  dispose  of  the  last 
lot,  but  fear  we  shall  be  unable  to  do  so.  Please  let 
us  know  what  to  do  with  the  goods  in  case  we  are 
unable  to  sell  them. 

Yours  very  truly  (105) 


90 

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____t.  ___  mistake.TjCII-niistaken,  I  Kansas  Citv_  ___  on  the 

\_^_P  f 

other  hand,  t^»    enclose-d  statement/s  _  *  —  £   enclosed  letter 


beg  to  return,  Y      U     early  consideration 


Messrs.  T.  Y.  Connor  &  Co. 
Kansas  City,  Mo. 

Gentlemen : 

We  beg  to  return  the  enclosed  letter  and  re- 
mittance, as  we  think  you  have  made  an  error.  We 
also  enclose  statement  showing  how  your  account 
stands  on  our  books.  If  you  find  that  you  have  made 
a  mistake,  kindly  send  check  for  $27.73.  If,  on  the 
other  hand,  you  find  that  we  are  mistaken,  we  shall 
consider  it  a  favor  if  you  will  return  the  invoice 
for  our  inspection. 

Trusting  that  the  matter  will  have  your  early 
consideration,  we  are 

Yours  truly  (96) 


Dictation  Exercises  127 

97 

agriculture,  U  constitution-al-ly,         }f         preservation 

A  i  i  f 

/    ^^reformation,   /.religion,,  /.religious, ought-to 

>>  J  i 

A  o  C 

republic,/     \    republican,         ^  expenditure^x^ every- 


thing,    £     \ habeas  corpus, 


EXTRACT   FROM   FIRST   INAUGURAL 

ADDRESS  OF 
THOMAS    JEFFERSON 

About  to  enter,  fellow-citizens,  on  the  exercise 
of  duties  which  comprehend  everything  dear  and 
valuable  to  you,  it  is  proper  you  should  understand 
what  I  deem  the  essential  principles  of  our  Govern- 
ment, and  consequently  those  which  ought  to  shape 
its  Administration.  I  will  compress  them  within 
the  narrowest  compass  they  will  bear,  stating  the 
general  principle,  but  not  all  its  limitations.  Equal 
and  exact  justice  to  all  men,  of  whatever  state  or 
persuasion,  religious  or  political;  peace,  commerce, 
and  honest  friendship  with  all  nations,  entangling 
alliances  with  none;  the  support  of  the  state  gov- 
ernments in-all-their  rights,  as  the  most  competent 
administrations  of  our  domestic  concerns  and  the 
surest  bulwarks  against  antirepublican  tendencies; 
the  preservation  of  the  General  Government  in  its 


128        High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

whole  constitutional  vigor,  as  the  sheet  anchor  of 
our  peace  at  home  and  safety  abroad;  a  jealous  care 
of  the  right  of  election  by  the  people, — a  mild  and 
safe  corrective  of  the  abuses  which  are  lopped  by 
the  sword  of  revolution  when  peaceable  remedies  are 
unprovided;  absolute  acquiescence  in  the  decisions 
of  the  majority,  the  vital  principle  of  republics,  from 
which  is  no  appeal  but  to  force — the  vital  principle 
and  immediate  parent  of  despotism;  a  well-dis- 
ciplined militia,  our  best  reliance  in  peace  and  for 
the  first  moments  of  war,  till  regulars  may  relieve 
them;  the  supremacy  of  the  civil  over  the  military 
authority;  economy  in  the  public  expenditures;  the 
honest  payment  of  all  our  debts,  and  sacred  preserva- 
tion of  the  public  faith;  encouragement  of  agricul- 
ture, and  of  commerce  as  its  handmaid ;  the  diffusion 
of  information,  and  arraignment  of  all  abuses  at 
the  bar  of  public  reason;  freedom  of  religion;  free- 
dom of  the  press,  and  freedom  of  person  under  the 
protection  of  the  habeas  corpus  and  trial  by  juries 
impartially  selected. 

These  principles  form  the  bright  constellation 
which  has  gone  before  us  and  guided  our  steps 
through  an  age  of  revolution  and  reformation.  The 
wisdom  of  our  sages  and  the  blood  of  our  heroes 
have  been  devoted  to  their  attainment.  They  should 
be  the  creed  of  our  political  faith,  the  text  of  civic 
instruction,  the  touchstone  by  which  to  try  the  ser- 
vices of  those  we  trust;  and  should  we  wander  from 
them  in  moments  of  alarm,  let  us  hasten  to  retrace 
our  steps  and  to  regain  the  road  which  alone  leads 
to  peace,  liberty,  and  safety.  (391) 


Dictation  Exercises  129 

98 
N  A      ^ — \  -N 

I, — x   assemble-y-d,    /  /    original.          \    incapable,      A  aristo- 

-A  \  ^\ 

cratic-cy,          \     sensible-ility,  \ applicable-ility, im- 

1  \    J  / 

practicable,  L   extravagant-ee,   V^     proficient-cy,  (/-^jour- 

nalism,     xj         philanthropy- ic,  Vj      \^    philanthropist 

/]                        ^ 
generalization,  J3_Tl.  influential, indignant-tion 

L, 

astonish-ed-ment,    c      whenever,       \__>    organize-d 

. 


^^  independent-ence, prime  minister 

CONCENTRATION 

Dr.  Samuel  Johnson  once  advised  a  young  man 
to  know  something  about  everything.  The  advice 
may  have  been  sensible  in  Dr.  Johnson's  day,  when 
London  was  an  isolated  village.  Today,  if  one  were 
to  attempt  to  know  something  about  everything, 
the  division  of  time  would  give  about  a  minute  to 
each  subject,  and  the  youth  would  flit  from  topic 
to  topic  as  the  butterfly  from  flower  to  flower.  To- 
day, commercial,  literary,  inventive,  or  professional 
success  demands  concentration.  Too  much  gen- 
eralization is  both  impractical  and  extravagant;  you 
must  excel  in  the  performance  of  some  one  thing. 

Cecil  Rhodes  resolved  that  he  would  do  one  thing, 
— open  up  Africa's  commerce  through  railways.  A 
prime  minister  offered  him  a  cabinet  position  to  re- 
turn to  London,  and  others  tried  to  buy  him  off  with 


130        High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

large  salaries.  He  persisted  in  his  resolution,  how- 
ever, and  he  succeeded.  His  life-story  reads  like 
a  romance,  and  the  word  that  explains  it  is  "con- 
centration." 

Cadbury,  the  English  philanthropist  and  mer- 
chant, determined  thirty  years  ago  to  know  all  about 
the  manufacture  of  cocoa.  He  assembled  chemists 
and  he  hired  gardeners  to  perform  experiments  on 
the  cocoa  bean,  and  he  became  a  national  benefactor. 

Mr.  Beecher  was  the  most  influential  preacher 
of  his  generation.  His  motto  was  "concentration." 
He  studied  precious  stones,  rugs,  old  tapestries,  fac- 
tories, and  stores,  and  was  active  in  many  philan- 
thropic works.  Some  men  who  misunderstood  him 
said  he  diffused  his  energies.  They  were  mistaken. 
For  him,  every  experience  converged  toward  Sunday 
and  his  sermon. 

A  young  man  of  aristocratic  bearing  called  on  a 
great  editor  one  morning,  said  he  had  decided  to  take 
up  journalism,  and  asked  for  a  position.  "Have 
you  one  idea  that  you  can  give  to  the  paper?"  asked 
the  editor.  The  young  man  was  astonished  and  in- 
dignant; it  seemed  a  reflection  on  his  mental  re- 
sources. "I  hope  you  do  not  think  me  so  incapable 
as  to  have  come  out  of  college  with  but  one  idea," 
was  his  answer.  The  editor  pointed  to  the  multitude 
passing  in  front  of  his  office  and  said,  "In  that 
group  of  a  thousand  there  is  not  one  conspicuous 
person.  You  apparently  are  like  any  individual  in 
that  group.  Our  newspaper  staff  is  altogether  made 
up  of  men  each  conspicuous  for  some  one  thing. 
There  is  no  place  in  this  office  for  a  man  who  can 


Dictation  Exercises  131 

do  everything.  Whenever  you  get  one  original  idea 
applicable  to  our  work  there  is  a  position  waiting 
for  you  here." 

Don't  scatter  all  over  creation.  Specialize  and 
shoot  straight  at  a  mark.  Plan  and  organize  and 
work,  and  remember  that  the  history  of  nearly  every 
successful  man  can  be  summed  up  in  the  statement, 
"He  was  proficient  in  one  thing."  (New  York 
World)  (448) 


132        High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

ABBREVIATIONS  CONTAINED  IN 
PARTS  IV.  AND   V. 


\  capable 
\  cabinet 
'1         original 

^k 

\AJ 

substantial-ly 
subscriber 
perform-ed 

X           regular 

W, 

performance 

«         irregular 

W~ 

performer 

/V_     revenue-reverend 

XV 

reform-ed 

V^-^N  familiar-ity 

xv^ 

reformer 

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/s 

reformation 

X^  "^  uniform-ly-ity 

1 

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largest 

/—  ^         assemble-d-y 

*^f 

Kansas  City 

V  J  inefBcient-cy-ly 

..A... 

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L_^          contingency 

A 

proportion-ed 

1^  notwithstanding 

V- 

proportionate-ly 

k          discharge-d 

Chrigtian-ity 

^  Episcopal-ian 

C 

applicable-ility 

/     "  resignation 

\X^ 

preliminary 

j'    executor 

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preservation 

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»VJ? 

7 

journalism 

\  inspect-ed-ion 
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ft 

jurisdiction 

\ 

1    p^ 

everything 

of          suspect-ed-suspicious 
\j  thanksgiving 

} 

danger-ous 
stranger 

\       sensible  y-ility 

k 

X^'A 

tabernacle 

tf~N^X    something 

impracticable 

tf    ^V^  henceforth 

v^-  

neglect-ed 

Abbreviations 


133 


_        commercial 

•N 

yard 

Jj  indiscriminate 

_I  tried 

jj  indescribable-y 

-.  antagonist-ic-ism 

•*^/s   **Js  enlarge-d 

\^—  indignant-ly-tion 

.„/—/.-.  religion-ous 

\  indispensable-ly 

*      V            phonography-ic 

captain 

mistaken 

\ 

.^—  '     astonish-ed-ment 

J,                transfer 

°V_    certificate 

^"—  J  transcript 

<-xX\  metropolitan 

\              organize-d 

^y       substitute-d 

\J            philanthropy-ic 
Vj     \j      philanthropist 

\       prejudice-d-ial 
'e-^  Great  Britain 

t—  /^           deflcient-cy 

^  expenditure 

\rs          proflcient-cy 

t-j       contentment 

/\  /  \  republic-an 
\j         imperfect-ion 

^____    independent-ce 
..  O,  Oh,  owe 

executive 

/ 

{,          extravagant-ce 

V              prospective 

~>A) 
\              irrespective 

S^\          responsible-ility 

(/    0          generation 

(J           constitution-al-ly 

cf                generalization 

unquestionable  y 

*^            meeting 

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SPECIAL  PHRASES  CONTAINED   IN  PART  V. 


\,              best  thanks 

i. 

real  estate 

(X 

in  order  to 

A  you 

,  —  6             may  as  well 

f^\ 

let  us  hear 

ts\            with  respect  to 

*-$ 

in  a  great  measure 

6     a  —  v       habeas  corpus 

O- 

please  let  us  know 

ff<*-0           first  instant 

tf>^  —  ^ 

at  some  time 

.0^  —  1  first  notice 

Lo"  —  ~ 

at  the  same  time 

b 

O—°           first  class 

\ 

t«\ 

board  of  trustees 

^1                for  the  first  time 

11= 

board  of  education 

<\"~"* 

e~ 

according  to  agreement 

^T7^±€L   prime  minister 

—    more  and  more 

^-a 

enclosed  statement 

s~°             less  and  less 

necessary  arrangements 

rJ                BO  far  as 

c 

on  the  other  hand 

v~° 

>i              best  terms 
\^    '          public  school 

i; 

not  legs  than 
under  the  circumstances 

/Vfe_ 

</   X            we  beg  to  return 

T        O 
1               ^ 

after  due  consideration 

1         V 

1         X 

enclosed  letter 

U              Tuesday  afternoon 

-^-/ 

1    U^ 

IT—  "^           additional  cost 

V.    s*\ 

Vr/     |^  — 

_.if  you  will  consider  the 
matter 

C,             in  relation  to 

5* 

Chambers  street 

t/(j            with  relation  to 

rather  than 

If      \j      early  consideration 

> 

best  attention 

^r         Y>  we  are  in  a  position 

X 

publishing  company 

</V*         we  have  received 

C.  *s 

in  all  their 

l//^         just  received 

\^\ 

best  of  our  ability 

/^.           which  we  received 

\ 

best  of  my  ability 

Additional  Dictation  Exercises  135 

PART  SIX 

ADDITIONAL   DICTATION   EXERCISES 
99         . 

Messrs.  L.  Cross  &  Co. 

Baltimore,  Md. 
Gentlemen : 

We  are  enclosing  herewith  a  sample  National 
Picture  printed  in  half-tone  of  which  we  have  about 
420,000  on  hand,  comprising  about  500  subjects  of 
art  reproductions. 

Perhaps  you  have  foreign  customers  who  can 
use  these  to  advantage  at  greatly  reduced  prices.  We 
do  not  wish  them  circulated  in  the  United  States, 
and  offer  them  for  export  at  $3.50  per  thousand.  It 
is  necessary  to  order  promptly  to  get  these  pictures, 
as  they  will  go  quickly. 

The  complete  sample  books  may  be  seen  at  our 
office  or  we  will  send  them  to  you  for  inspection 
upon  request. 

Very  truly  yours  (121) 

100 
Bergen  Bros. 

Knox,  N.  D. 
Gentlemen : 

Kindly  quote  price  on  No.  2  northern  wheat. 
We  can  order  16,000  bushels  if  quotation  is  satisfac- 
tory. Would  it  suit  your  convenience  to  draw  on 
us  at  20  days  in  ease  of  purchase?  As  to  our  re- 


136        High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

sponsibility  we  refer  you  to  the  Second  National 
Bank  of  Minneapolis,  and  to  Jenkins  &  Co.  of  St. 
Paul. 

Yours  very  truly  (66) 

101 
Porter  &  Summer 

Minneapolis,  Minn. 
Dear  Sirs: 

The  best  price  we  can  give  on  No.  2  northern 
is  86  cents  a  bushel.  We  take  pleasure  in  saying  that 
your  acceptance  of  our  15  day  draft  accompanied 
with  the  usual  papers  will  be  entirely  satisfactory 
to  us.  We  can  fill  an  order  for  any  quantity  you 
may  desire,  as  we  run  one  elevator  on  that  grade 
exclusively. 

Very  truly  yours  (69) 

102 
Henry  L.  Johnson 

Chicago,  111. 
Dear  Sir: 

Will  you  kindly  tell  us  something  of  the  firm  of 
Allen  Bros,  of  your  city,  with  whom  we  are  negotiat- 
ing some  very  large  transactions  ?  We  are  well  aware 
of  their  ratings  in  the  commercial  agencies,  but 
would  like  to  have  a  more  intimate  knowledge  of  the 
men  and  of  their  standing  and  reputation  in  the 
community.  Any  information  you  may  give  us  will 
be  highly  appreciated  and  treated  with  absolute  con- 
fidence. 

Yours  truly  (87) 


Additional  Dictation  Exercises  137 

103 
Murray  Bros. 

Jacksonville,  Fla. 
Dear  Sirs: 

We  are  in  receipt  of  your  order  for  ten  thou- 
sand No.  8  envelopes  which  you  want  shipped  im- 
mediately. As  there  is  not  much  call  for  this  size 
we  do  not  carry  any  in  stock  but  make  them  to  order 
only.  As  our  factory  is  very  busy  just  now  we  can- 
not promise  to  deliver  the  No.  8  size  in  less  than 
two  weeks.  Kindly  wire  us  if  you  can  wait -that 
time  or  if  a  smaller  size  will  suit  your  requirements. 
Truly  yours  (88) 


104 


Williams  &  Stern 

Newark,  N.  J. 
Gentlemen : 

The  only  one  who  can  speak  positively  of  the 
effect  of  New  York  City  street  car  advertising  is  the 
one  who  has  tried  it  to  the  exclusion  of  all  other 
mediums. 

A  medium  that  can  offer  such  convincing  proof 
should  not  be  overlooked  by  the  business  man  who 
is  seeking  to  increase  his  business. 

Several  such  advertisers  who  are  spending  from 
$3000  to  $6000  a  year  have  succeeded  in  making 
household  words  of  their  productions. 

May  we  tell  you  of  them? 

Yours  obediently  (94) 


138       High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

105 

Murray  Manufacturing  Co. 
Philadelphia,  Pa. 
Dear  Sirs : 

We  should  be  pleased  to  have  you  enter  our  name 
on  your  lists  for  overhead  tracking,  trolleys,  hoists, 
tackle  blocks,  travelling  cranes,  etc.  so  that  we  shall 
be  sure  to  receive  your  inquiries  for  apparatus  of 
this  kind.  Our  goods  are  first  class  in  every  respect 
and  equal  to  any  on  the  market.  Your  inquiry  or 
order  will  receive  prompt  attention.  Catalogues 
mailed  on  request. 

Yours  respectfully  (74) 

106 
James  C.  Swan 

46  East  88th  street,  N.  Y.  City 
Dear  Sir : 

One  of  my  customers  has  requested  me  to  as- 
certain definitely  the  lowest  cash  price  you  will  ac- 
cept for  your  property  situated  1431  Second  avenue. 
I  am  authorized  to  state  that  if  you  are  willing  to 
accept  a  fair  price  I  can  give  assurances  of  effecting 
a  quick  sale. 

I  beg  to  thank  you  in  advance  for  a  prompt 
compliance  with  my  request,  and  remain, 

Very  respectfully  (82) 

107 
National  Oil  Co. 

112  Market  street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
Gentlemen : 

We  are  in  receipt  of  your  valued  favor  of  the 
26th  inst.  enclosing  check  for  $10.15  in  payment  of 


Additional  Dictation  Exercises  139 

our  invoice  of  Jan.  16th,  and  we  have  placed  this 
amount  to  your  credit  with  thanks. 

We  note  that  you  have  deducted  25  cents  for  dis- 
count. Our  terms  are  30  days  net  or  1%  ten  days. 
We  are  willing  to  allow  you  the  1%,  but  feel 
that  we  can  hardly  afford  to  allow  the  deduction  of 
25  cents  as  we  have  already  allowed  you  5  cents  a 
gallon  on  the  oil. 

Trusting  that  you  will  favor  us  with  stamps  to 
balance,  we  beg  to  remain, 

Respectfully  yours  (120) 

108 

Herbert  W.  Carpenter 
Cleveland,  O. 
Dear  Mr.  Carpenter : 

I  regret  to  inform  you  your  house  will  not  be 
ready  for  occupancy  on  July  1st  as  I  had  hoped. 
The  decorators  have  been  delayed  in  their  work  on 
account  of  defects  in  the  walls.  If  there  are  no 
other  hindrances,  however,  I  hope  to  get  every  work- 
man out  by  July  15th.  Hoping  that  no  serious  in- 
convenience has  resulted  from  the  delay,  I  am, 

Faithfully  yours  (75) 

109 
Lawrence  B.  Bancroft 

321  Fifth  avenue,  New  York  City 
Dear  Sir : 

Inasmuch  as  you  have  important  interests  in 
Cape  Town,  South  Africa,  we  desire  to  call  to  your  at- 
tention the  absolutely  fireproof  six  story  and  base- 


140       High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

ment  office  building  recently  completed  in  that  city 
for  the  use  of  the  Mutual  Life  Insurance  Company 
of  New  York.  This  building  is  entirely  modern  and 
complete  with  every  requirement  of  a  first  class  office 
building.  Such  portions  of  it  as  are  not  required 
by  the  company  for  its  own  use  will  be  rented  on 
favorable  terms  to  desirable  tenants,  for  business 
purposes. 

If  you  anticipate  making  any  change  in  your 
present  location  in  Cape  Town,  or  if  you  intend 
opening  an  office  there,  it  will  afford  us  pleasure  to 
call  upon  you  with  plans  of  the  Mutual  Life  build- 
ing showing  space,  accommodation,  and  rates  of 
rental. 

Awaiting  your  reply, 

Yours  faithfully  (150) 


110 

A.  R.  Granniss  Jr. 

44  West  55th  street,  N.  T.  City 

Dear  Sir: 

I  am  requested  by  the  Membership  Committee 
to  ask  for  further  information  in  regard  to  the  quali- 
fications of  the  above  named  gentleman,  who  has 
been  proposed  by  you  for  membership  in  this  club. 

The  committee  does  not  wish  to  be  considered 
as  questioning  in  any  way  this  gentleman's  eligi- 
bility, but  in  all  cases  desires  to  act  with  the  fullest 
information.  The  committee  requests  that  you  fur- 
nish information  as  specific  as  possible  concerning 


Additional  Dictation  Exercises  141 

the  candidate's  antecedents,  and  club  membership, 
as  well  as  his  personal  and  business  associations.  It 
is  particularly  important  that  we  receive  some  evi- 
dence of  his  interest  in  the  local  work  of  this  club. 
Letters  from  other  members,  especially  those 
known  to  the  Membership  Committee,  are  also  de- 
sired. 

Yours  sincerely  (135) 


111 

E.  E.  Manning  &  Co. 

18  Wabash  avenue,  Chicago,  111. 

Gentlemen : 

We  understand  you  are  exporting  considerable 
quantities  of  sewing  machines.  If  you  are  not  tied 
up  by  a  contract  or  understanding  with  other  parties, 
we  should  be  glad  of  an  opportunity  to  bid  for  some 
of  this  business. 

We  are  manufacturing  more  sewing  machines 
than  any  other  American  factory  (Singer  only  ex- 
cepted),  have  a  greater  variety  of  models,  and  we 
turn  out  a  sufficient  assortment  of  designs  and  qual- 
ity of  finish  to  meet  the  requirements  of  any  market. 
If  given  an  opportunity,  we  believe  we  can  interest 
you  in  some  of  our  bargains. 

We  shall  be  glad  at  any  time  to  name  our  lowest 
quotations.  The  writer  will  be  in  New  York  in  the 
latter  part  of  July  and  will  be  pleased  to  call  on  you 
if  you  are  open  for  business. 

Sincerely  yours  (145) 


142       High  School  Course  in  Phonography 


112 

Benjamin  Pattern 

New  Orleans,  La. 

Dear  Sir : 

Keplying  to  yours  of  the  27th  inst.  we  are  send- 
ing under  separate  cover  some  printed  matter,  from 
which  you  will  see  how  unusually  extensive  are  the 
plans  we  have  decided  upon  for  the  coming  winter. 

The  eleven  weeks'  cruise  to  Madeira,  Spain,  the 
Mediterranean  and  Orient,  the  three  shorter  but 
very  attractive  trips  to  Bermuda,  the  West  Indies, 
the  Spanish  Main  and  Nassau,  and  the  eleven 
cruises  of  varying  duration  in  the  Mediterranean 
and  Adriatic  Seas  are  fully  described  in  the  beauti- 
fully illustrated  booklet  sent  you.  The  "Prinzessin 
Victoria  Luise"  and  the  "Meteor"  will  be  despatched 
on  these  trips. 

We  have  again  decided  to  send  our  flyer 
"Deutschland"  full  speed  to  Naples  and  Genoa  in 
January  and  February.  Only  seven  and  a  half  days 
will  be  occupied  for  the  trip  from  New  York  to 
Naples  and  a  few  hours  more  to  Genoa. 

It  will  give  us  pleasure  to  send  you  rates  and 
cabin  plans  and  any  further  information  regarding 
these  cruises,  if  you  will  let  us  know  the  one  you 
are  particularly  interested  in. 

Awaiting  your  further  favors,  we  are 

Very  sincerely  yours  (191) 


Additional  Dictation  Exercises  143 

113 

F.  G.  Stanley  &  Co. 

Pittsburg,  Pa. 

Gentlemen  : 

We  have  your  favor  of  the  28th,  with  blueprints 
of  steel  castings  required. 

While  you  do  not  say  anything  about  these 
castings  being  subject  to  Government  inspection,  we 
notice  from  the  marks  on  the  prints  that  they  are 
for  Government  work.  In  such  cases  the  specifica- 
tions usually  call  for  open  hearth  steel,  which  is  a 
grade  of  steel  not  made  by  us.  If  annealed  or  con- 
verted steel,  as  described  in  the  enclosed  circular, 
will  answer  your  purpose,  we  should  be  pleased  to 
quote  you  prices.  Kindly  let  us  hear  from  you  in 
reference  to  this  matter,  and  oblige, 

Yours  very  truly  (111) 


John  B.  Eeed 

Montclair,  N.  J. 
Dear  Sir: 

Kindly  permit  us  to  remind  you  of  overdue  pay- 
ments for  August  and  September,  amounting  to 
$4.00. 

You  remember  you  were  to  send  us  check  each 
month.  No  doubt  the  matter  has  simply  escaped 
your  attention. 

Awaiting  your  reply  by  return  of  mail,  we  are 
Very  truly  yours  (58) 


144       High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

115 
David  B.  Boody 

80  Montague  street,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Dear  Sir: 

For  the  convenience  of  our  customers  and  for 
the  purpose  of  facilitating  the  examination  of  titles, 
we  maintain  branch  offices  in  Harlem,  Bronx,  West- 
chester  County,  Brooklyn,  Long  Island,  Staten 
Island,  and  elsewhere,  and  are  prepared  to  give 
prompt  and  satisfactory  service  in  examining  titles 
to  real  estate  anywhere  in  the  state.  At  each  of  our 
offices  will  be  found  experienced  men  who  will  as- 
sist you  in  drawing  contracts  and  in  closing  titles. 

Our  close  connection  with  large  investors  en- 
ables us  to  make  loans  on  bond  and  mortgage  on 
most  favorable  terms.  We  have  mortgages  for  sale 
which  will  interest  careful  investors.  Write  for  list. 

It  may  interest  you  to  know  that  we  have  a 
special  department  to  look  after  condemnation  pro- 
ceedings and  special  assessments  anywhere  in  the 
state. 

Trusting  to  be  of  service  to  you  in  the  near 
future,  we  remain, 

Yours  truly  (154) 

116 
John  Smith 

Denver,  Col. 
Dear  Sir: 

We  beg  to  advise  you  that  a  petition  praying 
for  the  involuntary  adjudication  as  bankrupt  of 


Additional  Dictation  Exercises  145 

Spier  &  Corrigan,  formerly  doing  business  at  No.  63 
E.  17th  street,  this  city,  was  filed  in  the  United 
States  District  Court  for  the  Southern  District  of 
New  York,  and  William  E.  Scott  Esq.  of  No.  87 
William  street  was  appointed  receiver  of  the  prop- 
erty, assets,  and  effects  of  said  firm,  and  as  such  is 
authorized  to  collect  all  outstanding  accounts. 

It  appears  by  the  books  of  the  company  that  you 
are  indebted  to  them  to  the  extent  of  five  hundred 
dollars,  which  sum  you  are  requested  to  pay  to  the 
receiver.  Unless  payment  is  made  immediately  we 
are  instructed  to  bring  suit  to  recover  the  amount 
due. 

Trusting  that  such  a  course  will  be  unnecessary 
and  that  payment  will  be  made  at  your  earliest  con- 
venience, we  remain 

Yours  respectfully  (154) 

117 
LINCOLN'S  GETTYSBURG  ADDRESS 

Fourscore  and  seven  years  ago,  our  fathers 
brought  forth  upon  this  continent  a  new  nation,  con- 
ceived in  liberty  and  dedicated  to  the  proposition 
that  all  men  are  created  equal.  Now  we  are  engaged 
in  a  great  civil  war,  testing  whether  that  nation — 
or  any  nation  so  conceived  and  so  dedicated — can 
long  endure. 

We  are  met  on  a  great  battlefield  of  that  war. 
We  are  met  to  dedicate  a  portion  of  it  as  the  final 
resting  place  of  those  who  have  given  their  lives  that 
that  nation  might  live.  It  is  altogether  fitting  and 
proper  that  we  should  do  this. 


146       High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

But,  in  a  larger  sense,  we  cannot  dedicate,  we  can- 
not consecrate,  we  cannot  hallow,  this  ground.  The 
brave  men,  living  and  dead,  who  struggled  here,  have 
consecrated  it,  far  above  our  power  to  add  or  to  de- 
tract. The  world  will  very  little  note  nor  long  re- 
member what  we  say  here;  but  it  can  never  forget 
what  they  did  hero. 

It  is  for  us,  the  living,  rather,  to  be  dedicated  here 
to  the  unfinished  work  they  have  so  nobly  carried  on. 
It  is  rather  for  us  to  be  here  dedicated  to  the  great 
task  remaining  before  us;  that  from  those  honored 
dead  we  take  increased  devotion  to  that  cause  for 
which  they  here  gave  the  last  full  measure  of  de- 
votion; that  we  here  highly  resolve  that  these  dead 
shall  not  have  died  in  vain;  that  the  nation  shall, 
under  God,  have  a  new  birth  of  freedom,  and  that 
government  of  the  people,  by  the  people,  for  the 
people,  shall  not  perish  from  the  earth.  (263) 

118 

THE    PHILIPPINES 
BY    WILLIAM    MCKINLEY 

I  do  not  know  why  in  the  year  1899  this  republic 
has  unexpectedly  had  placed  before  it  mighty  prob- 
lems which  it  must  face  and  meet.  They  have  come 
and  are  here,  and  they  could  not  be  kept  away. 

The  Philippines,  like  Cuba  and  Porto  Rico,  were 
intrusted  to  our  hands  by  the  war,  and  to  that  great 
trust,  under  the  providence  of  God  and  in  the  name 
of  human  progress  and  civilization,  we  are  com- 


Additional  Dictation  Exercises  147 

mittecl.  It  is  a  trust  we  have  not  sought :  it  is  a 
trust  from  which  we  will  not  flinch. 

There  is  universal  agreement  that  the  Philippines 
shall  not  be  turned  back  to  Spain.  No  true  Ameri- 
can consents  to  that.  Even  if  unwilling  to  accept 
them  ourselves,  it  would  have  been  a  weak  evasion 
of  manly  duty  to  require  Spain  to  transfer  them 
to  some  other  power  or  powers,  and  thus  shirk  our 
own  responsibility.  Even  if  we  had  had,  as  we  did 
not  have,  the  power  to  compel  such  a  transfer,  it 
could  not  have  been  made  without  the  most  serious 
international  complications.  Such  a  course  could 
not  be  thought  of.  And  yet  had  we  refused  to  ac- 
cept the  cession  of  them  we  should  have  had  no 
power  over  them  even  for  their  own  good. 

We  could  not  discharge  the  responsibilities  upon 
us  until  these  islands  became  ours,  either  by  con- 
quest or  treaty.  There  was  but  one  alternative,  and 
that  was  either  Spain  or  the  United  States  in  the 
Philippines.  The  other  suggestions — first,  that  they 
should  be  tossed  into  the  arena  of  contention  for 
the  strife  of  nations;  or,  second,  be  left  to  the 
anarchy  or  chaos  of  no  protectorate  at  all — were  too 
shameful  to  be  considered. 

The  treaty  gave  them  to  the  United  States.  Could 
we  have  required  less  and  done  our  duty?  Could 
we,  after  freeing  the  Filipinos  from  the  domination 
of  Spain,  have  left  them  without  government  and 
without  power  to  protect  life  or  property  or  to  per- 
form the  international  obligations  essential  to  an  in- 
dependent state?  Could  we  have  left  them  in  a 
state  of  anarchy  and  justified  ourselves  in  our  own 


348        High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

consciences  or  before  the  tribunal  of  mankind? 
Could  we  have  done  that  in  the  sight  of  God  or 
man? 

The  future  of  the  Philippines  is  now  in  the  hands 
of  the  American  people.  Until  the  treaty  was  ratified 
or  rejected  the  executive  department  of  this  gov- 
ernment could  only  preserve  the  peace  and  protect  life 
and  property.  That  treaty  now  commits  the  free 
and  enfranchised  Filipinos  to  the  guiding  hand  and 
the  liberalizing  influences,  the  generous  sympathies, 
the  uplifting  education,  not  of  their  American 
masters,  but  of  their  American  emancipators.  .  .  . 

Until  Congress  shall  direct  otherwise,  it  will  be 
the  duty  of  the  executive  to  possess  and  hold  the 
Philippines,  giving  to  the  people  thereof  peace  and 
order  and  beneficent  government,  affording  them 
every  opportunity  to  prosecute  their  lawful  pursuits, 
encouraging  them  in  thrift  and  industry,  making 
them  feel  and  know  that  we  are  their  friends,  not 
their  enemies,  that  their  good  is  our  aim,  that  their 
welfare  is  our  welfare,  but  that  neither  their  aspira- 
tions nor  ours  can  be  realized  until  our  authority  is 
acknowledged  and  unquestioned. 

That  the  inhabitants  of  the  Philippines  will  be 
benefited  by  this  Republic  is  my  unshaken  belief. 
That  they  will  have  a  kindlier  government  under 
our  guidance,  and  that  they  will  be  aided  in  every 
possible  way  to  be  a  self-respecting  and  self-govern- 
ing people  is  as  true  as  that  the  American  people 
love  liberty  and  have  an  abiding  faith  in  their  own 
government  and  their  own  institutions.  (589) 


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119 

EXTRACTS    FROM    MACAULAv's    "WARREN    HASTINGS" 

In  the  meantime,  the  preparations  for  the  trial 
had  proceeded  rapidly ;  and  on  the  13th  of  February, 
1788,  the  sittings  of  the  court  commenced.  There 
have  been  spectacles  more  dazzling  to  the  eye,  more 
gorgeous  with  jewelry  and  cloth  of  gold,  more  at- 
tractive to  grown-up  children,  than  that  which  was 
then  exhibited  at  Westminster;  but,  perhaps,  there 
never  was  a  spectacle  so  well  calculated  to  strike  a 
highly  cultivated,  a  reflecting,  an  unimaginative 
mind.  All  the  various  kinds  of  interest  which  be- 
long to  the  near  and  to  the  distant,  to  the  present 
and  to  the  past,  were  collected  on  one  spot  and  in 
one  hour.  All  the  talents  and  all  the  accomplish- 
ments which  are  developed  by  liberty  and  civilization 
were  now  displayed,  with  every  advantage  that  could 
be  derived  both  from  co-operation  and  from  con- 
trast. Every  step  in  the  proceedings  carried  the 
mind  either  backward,  through  many  troubled  cen- 
turies, to  the  days  when  the  foundations  of  the  con- 
stitution were  laid;  or  far  away,  over  boundless  seas 
and  deserts,  to  dusky  nations  living  under  strange 
stars,  worshipping  strange  gods,  and  writing  strange 
characters  from  right  to  left.  The  High  Court  of 
Parliament  was  to  sit,  according  to  forms  handed 
down  from  the  days  of  the  Plantagenets,  on  an  Eng- 
lishman accused  of  exercising  tyranny  over  the 
lord  of  the  holy  city  of  Benares. 

The  place  was  worthy  of  such  a  trial.  It  was  the 
great  hall  of  William  Rufus;  the  hall  which  had 
resounded  with  acclamations  at  the  inauguration  of 


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thirty  kings;  the  hall  where  Charles  had  confronted 
the  High  Court  of  Justice  with  the  placid  courage 
which  has  half  redeemed  his  fame.  Neither  mili- 
tary nor  civil  pomp  was  wanting.  The  avenues 
were  lined  with  grenadiers.  The  streets  were  kept 
clear  by  cavalry.  The  judges,  in  their  vestments  of 
state,  attended  to  give  advice  on  points  of  law.  The 
gray  old  walls  were  hung  with  scarlet.  The  long 
galleries  were  crowded  by  such  an  audience  as  had 
rarely  excited  the  fears  or  the  emulation  of  an  orator. 
There  were  gathered  together,  from  all  parts  of  a 
great,  free,  enlightened,  and  prosperous  realm,  grace- 
and  female  loveliness,  wit  and  learning,  the  repre- 
sentatives of  every  science  and  of  every  art.  There 
the  ambassadors  of  great  kings  and  commonwealths 
gazed  with  admiration  on  a  spectacle  which  no  other 
country  in  the  world  could  present. 

The  charges  and  the  answers  of  Hastings  were 
first  read.  The  ceremony  occupied  two  whole  days, 
and  was  rendered  less  tedious  than  it  would  other- 
wise have  been,  by  the  silver  voice  and  just  emphasis 
of  Cowper,  the  clerk  of  the  court,  a  near  relation 
of  the  amiable  poet.  On  the  third  day  Burke  rose. 
Four  sittings  of  the  court  were  occupied  by  his 
opening  speech,  which  was  intended  to  be  a  general 
introduction  to  all  the  charges.  With  an  exuber- 
ance of  thought  and  a  splendor  of  diction  which  more 
than  satisfied  the  highly-raised  expectation  of  the 
audience,  he  described  the  character  and  the  insti- 
tutions of  the  natives  of  India;  recounted  the  cir- 
cumstances in  which  the  Asiatic  empire  of  Britain 
had  originated;  and  set  forth  the  constitution  of  the 


Additional  Dictation  Exercises  151 

Company  and  of  the  English  Presidencies.  Having 
thus  attempted  to  communicate  to  his  hearers  an 
idea  of  Eastern  society,  as  vivid  as  that  which  ex- 
isted in  his  own  mind,  he  proceeded  to  arraign  the 
administration  of  Hastings,  as  systematically  con- 
ducted in  defiance  of  morality  and  public  law.  The 
energy  and  pathos  of  the  great  orator  extorted  ex- 
pressions of  unwonted  admiration  even  from  the 
stern  and  hostile  Chancellor;  and  for  a  moment, 
seemed  to  pierce  even  the  resolute  heart  of  the  de- 
fendant. At  length  the  orator  concluded.  Raising 
his  voice  till  the  old  arches  of  Irish  oak  resounded — 
"Therefore,"  said  he,  "hath  it  with  all  confidence 
been  ordered  by  the  Commons  of  Great  Britain,  that 
I  impeach  Warren  Hastings  of  high  crimes  and 
misdemeanors.  I  impeach  him  in  the  name  of  the 
Commons  House  of  Parliament,  whose  trust  he  has 
betrayed.  I  impeach  him  in  the  name  of  the  English 
nation,  whose  ancient  honor  he  has  sullied.  I  im- 
peach him  in  the  name  of  the  people  of  India,  whose 
rights  he  has  trodden  under  foot,  and  whose  country 
he  has  turned  into  a  desert.  Lastly,  in  the  name  of 
human  nature  itself,  in  the  name  of  both  sexes,  in 
the  name  of  every  age,  in  the  name  of  every  rank,  I 
impeach  the  common  enemy  and  oppressor  of  all!" 

(847) 
120 

THE   MONROE    DOCTRINE 

Extract  from  a  speech  delivered  by 

John  M.  Thurston 

Mr.  President,  it  is  gravely  argued  that  our  coun- 
try has  outgrown  the  necessity  for  any  further  en- 


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forcement  of  the  Monroe  doctrine.  It  is  urged  that 
the  United  States  has  waxed  strong  and  powerful; 
that  we  no  longer  need  fear  any  foreign  interference 
in  our  affairs;  that  all  our  boundary  lines  have  been 
definitely  settled;  and  that  we  cannot  be  affected 
or  disturbed  by  South  American  controversies.  It 
is,  therefore,  insisted  that  we  can  now  afford  to  let 
the  other  American  republics  look  out  for  them- 
selves, and  that  we  should  stand  supinely  by  while 
foreign  powers  overawe  and  outrage  our  weak  and 
defenseless  neighbors. 

Mr.  President,  ours  is  the  great  nation  of  this 
continent ;  Mother  of  Republics,  her  lullaby  has  been 
sung  over  every  cradle  of  liberty  in  the  New  World. 
Under  the  inspiration  of  her  glorious  example,  the 
last  throne  has  disappeared  from  the  Western  Hemi- 
sphere and  the  Old  World's  dominion  over  American 
territory  and  American  affairs  will  not  outlast  the 
morning  of  the  twentieth  century. 

I  am  not  unmindful  of  the  seriousness  and  gravity 
of  the  present  situation.  We  are  calling  a  halt  upon 
that  settled  policy  of  aggression  and  dominion  which 
has  characterized  the  extension  of  the  British  Em- 
pire from  the  hour  in  which  her  first  adventurous 
prow  turned  to  unknown  seas.  The  history  of  the 
English  people  is  an  almost  unbroken  series  of  mili- 
tary achievements.  Great  Britain  has  cleared  her 
pathway  into  every  corner  of  the  earth  with  the 
naked  sword;  she  has  acquired  and  held  her  vast 
possessions  by  force  of  arms;  she  has  mastered  and 
subjugated  the  people  of  every  zone;  her  navies  are 
upon  every  sea?  her  armies  in  every  clime.  No  na- 


Additional  Dictation  Exercises  153 

tion  can  afford  lightly  to  challenge  her  purposes 
or  arouse  her  stubborn  pride.  But  does  this  furnish 
any  reason  why  Americans  should  abandon  any  set- 
tled policy  of  the  United  States,  or  retire  from  any 
position  which  the  honor  of  this  Kepublic  and  the 
welfare  of  America  require  that  we  should  assume? 

Mr.  President,  I  share  with  the  Senator  from 
Colorado  in  the  heritage  of  English  blood.  I  glory 
with  him  in  the  mighty  achievements  of  the  English- 
speaking  race;  but  I  have  not  forgotten  that 
England,  as  a  nation,  compelled  my  ancestors  in 
1637  to  cross  the  stormy  ocean  and  take  up  habita- 
tion upon  the  rocky  and  inhospitable  shores  of  the 
New  England  wilderness,  in  order  that  they  might 
enjoy  freedom  of  conscience  and  the  worship  of 
God  according  to  their  own  beliefs.  I  have  not  for- 
gotten that  the  persecution  of  Great  Britain  fol- 
lowed them  across  the  sea;  I  have  not  forgotten 
that  she  heaped  indignities  and  injustice  upon  the 
colonists  until  they  could  no  longer  be  borne ;  I  have 
not  forgotten  that  my  grandsires  carried  muskets, 
and  gave  their  American  blood  that  British  dominion 
over  American  colonies  should  be  forever  at  an  end. 
I  have  not  forgotten  that  our  sailors  and  marines 
were  forced  to  drive  England's  navy  from  the  main 
to  make  the  deck  of  an  American  ship  American  soil. 

Standing  upon  the  floor  of  the  American  Senate 
and  knowing  whereof  I  speak,  I  say  to  the  people 
of  Great  Britain  that  the  grave  issues  which  have 
been  settled  by  brave  men  upon  American  battle- 
fields can  never  be  reopened.  Let  but  a  single  drum- 
beat be  heard  upon  our  coast  announcing  the  ap- 


154        High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

proach  of  a  foreign  foe,  and  there  will  spring  to 
arms  in  North  and  South  the  grandest  army  the 
world  has  ever  known,  animated  by  a  deathless 
loyalty  to  their  country's  flag  and  marching  on  to 
the  mingled  and  inspiring  strains  of  our  two  national 
airs,  Dixie  and  Yankee  Doodle. 

Mr.  President,  the  press  of  Great  Britain  has  al- 
ready seized  upon  the  utterances  of  the  Senator  from 
Colorado  as  an  indication  that  the  people  of  this 
country  are  ready  to  abandon  whatever  place  we  now 
hold  of  duty  and  responsibility  toward  the  republics 
and  the  affairs  of  the  New  World.  But  when  the 
pending  resolution  comes  on  for  final  passage,  I  pre- 
dict that  it  will  be  adopted  by  such  a  decisive  vote 
as  will  advise  all  Christendom  of  the  stand  which 
the  people  of  this  country  are  prepared  to  make  for 
the  maintenance  and  enforcement  of  the  Monroe 
Doctrine.  I  shall  vote  for  it  not  as  an  affront  to 
any  other  nation,  but  to  uphold  the  dignity  of  my 
own.  I  shall  vote  for  it  in  this  time  of  profound 
tranquillity,  convinced  that  peace  with  honor  can  be 
preserved.  But,  sir,  I  would  vote  for  it  just  as  surely 
were  we  already  standing  in  the  awful  shadow  of 
declared  war.  I  would  vote  for  it  were  the  navies 
of  all  Europe  thundering  at  our  harbors.  I  would 
vote  for  it  were  the  shells  of  British  battleships 
bursting  above  the  dome  of  the  nation's  Capitol. 
I  would  vote  for  it  and  maintain  it  at  all  hazards 
and  at  any  cost,  with  the  last  dollar,  with  the  last 
man;  yea,  though  it  might  presage  the  coming  of  a 
mighty  conflict  whose  conclusion  would  leave  me 
without  a  son,  as  the  last  great  contest  left  me  with- 
out a  sire.  (831) 


Word  List  155 


Word  List 

FOR   SUPPLEMENTARY   USE 
1 

To  follow  Ex.  6 

1.  beau,  toe,  jay,  dough,  oboe,  Abe,  ache,  gay,  oat, 
hoe 

2.  roe,  air,  rue,  oar,  eel,  O'Shea,  ear,  low,  foe,  she 

3.  fee,  show,  coo,  key,  Fay,  thaw,  sow,  ma,  ha, 
they 

4.  owes,  ace,  weigh,  pa,  yea,  neigh,  yew,  ooze 

5.  saw,  knee,  ease,  hay,  woo,  hoe,  shoe,  ray,  oath, 
though 

2 
To  follow  Ex.  8 

1.  palm,  take,  beat,  talk,  coach,  boom,  weep,  lame 

2.  nail,  meal,  date,   cheap,   peach,  porch,  reach, 
range 

3.  cocoa,  Yale,  kneel,  fail,  roll,  torch,  yoke,  locate 

4.  Paul,   pole,   pool,   calm,   came,   meek,   Moore, 
room 

5.  also,  lead,  lake,  towed,  dote,  gale,  jail,  league 

6.  liege,  hawk,  heap,  heath,  Nero,  coal,  leaked, 
page 

7.  rage,  retail,  polo,  bouquet,  female,  vacate 


156       High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

3 

To  follow  Ex.  10 

1.  family,  web,  foolish,  acid,  effect,  alone,  relish 

2.  shell,  lash,  ink,  rink,  bank    nailing,  filling 

3.  fishing,  leading,  living,  era,  Erie,  army,  rim 

4.  erratic,  weary,  were,  rnare,  Mary,  tear,  tarry, 
aware 

5.  yell,  yellow,  fill,  filly,  manly,  Nellie,  inlaid 

6.  escape,  victim,  faulty,  wedge,  pinch,  vanity, 
regatta 

7.  hack,  heavy,  head,  knicknack,  gag,  validity, 
Delaware 

4 
To  follow  Ex.  12 

1.  dock,  duck,  took,  rock,  rug,  look,  pull,  urge, 
locket 

2.  knock,  cook,  money,  among,  Murray,  memory, 
color,  hug 

3.  hung,  hurry,  hog,  hop,  nominate,  ugly,  long, 
along 

4.  lunch,  wrongly,  injury,  juror,  bunk,  junk,  bull- 
dog 

5.  buffalo,  belonging,  wood,  pulp,  factory,  bottom, 
Burke 

6.  following,   canopy,   anatomy,   apology,   armor, 
worthy,  worry 

7.  awful,  policy,  Bob,  chop,  shook,  rod,  book,  color 

5 

To  follow  Ex.  14 

1.     rhyme,  Doyle,  rout,  fume,  wide,  couch,  annoy- 
ing, ice 


Word  List  157 

2.  ridicule,  ivy,  bough,  Tyler,  deny,  cure,  renew, 
toil 

3.  terrify,  rowdy,  envoy,  Ida,  gibe,  lounge,  mile- 
age 

4.  wife,     defy,     pouch,     noisy,     untidy,     revive, 
Illinois 

5.  fife,  filing,  timely,  purify,  shining,  occupy 

6.  chime,  diary,  alumni,  Diana,  Elmira,  Leroy, 
Newark 

6 
To  follow  Ex.  20 

1.  lays,  lazy,  police,  policy,  sales,  zealous,   sap, 
asp 

2.  pies,  pious,  signs,  science,  amaze,  Macy,  sack, 
ask 

3.  Tuesday,  Wednesday,  Saturday,  Sunday,  ves- 
sel, muscle 

4.  thistle,     nestle,     facility,     losing,     excellence, 
officer 

5.  answer,    assume,    unassuming,    razor,    deceit, 
dusk,  passage 

6.  risk,    gasp,    reason,    chosen,     lucid,     anxiety, 
sightly 

7.  spurs,    warehouse,   rousing,   musing,    custody, 
despising 

8.  citizens,  disposal,  injustice,  Babson,  Roxbury, 
disorganize 

7 

To  follow  Ex.  23 

1.     staff,  assist,  step,  pest,  pastes,  caster,  masters, 
registers 


158        High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

2.  testify,   masterpiece,   steepest,    stoutest,   dust, 
dusty,  lost,  vestry 

3.  lusty,  songsters,  justify,  faced,  faucet,  team- 
sters, released 

4.  affixed,     stylish,      sturdy,      coaxed,     stumble, 
steamer,  unbalanced 

5.  storage,  stillest,  statue,  solicit,  statute,  exposed, 
distinct 

8 
To  follow  Ex.  26 

1.  sweep,  society,  sweetly,  secede,  switch,  scissors, 
Swiss,  insist 

2.  season,  swelling,  seizure,  exhaust,  emphasizes, 
exist,  accessory 

3.  emphasis,  necessary,  suffices,  decisive,  unsuc- 
cessful 

4.  emphasized,  roses,  recess,  successes,  possesses, 
auspices 

5.  synopsis,     Mississippi,     possessor,     exercises, 
bases,  basis,  purses,  peruses 

9 
To  follow  Ex.  29 

1.  pledge,  bulge,  broker,  bark,  persist,  table,  taper, 
battle 

2.  batter,  proclaim,  checker,  packer,  regal,  prop- 
erty, propriety 

3.  proper,  prepare,  faculty,  Knickerbocker,  local, 
grievance 

4.  grocery,  grumbler,  assembly,  criticism,  blush, 
Polish 


Word  List  159 

5.  playfellow,    blank,    drink,    obstacle,    precious, 
propose,  purpose 

6.  daughter,  entreaty,  neighbor,  syllable,  creature 

10 

To  follow  Ex.  34 

1.  manner,  kennel,   fisher,  official,  tunnel,  bene- 
ficial, measure 

2.  flame,   inflame,  ruffle,  fly,  marvel,  flag,  flood, 
joyful 

3.  muffle,  removal,  frame,  affirm,  free,  fear,  either, 
three 

4.  cover,  gather,  Africa,  afraid,  lever,  diver,  en- 
deavor, beaver 

5.  finger,  banker,  beverage,  final,  recover,  belfry, 
discover,  butterfly 

11 

To  follow  Ex.  36 

1.  civil,  cipher,  sinner,  suffer,  summer,  designer, 
listener 

2.  deceiver,  sunstroke,  cider,  saddle,  spray,  sup- 
ply, swagger 

3.  sweater,  stagger,  subtle,  stroke,  stouter,  scrub, 
sacred 

4.  splash,   springtime,   screwdriver,   possible,   de- 
positor 

5.  displace,  disapproval,  spread,  mistrust,  visible, 
unstrung 

6.  unscrupulous,    unsettle,    disable,    bicycle,    ex- 
claim, chemistry 


160       High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

12 
To  follow  Ex.  38 

1.  cave,   coffee,   moon,   move,   nine,   knife,   earn, 
arrive 

2.  again,    Jennie,   rain,   rainy,   rove,   win,    cove, 
cone 

3.  plain,   plainly,   men,   mental,   plenty,   brandy, 
arrange 

4.  agent,  plank,  driving,  provide,  advance,  travel, 
paving 

5.  divinity,    activity,    referee,     observe,     behave, 
turn,  turf 

6.  learn,  lane,  alone,  fine,  finer,  drive,  driver,  lane 

13 

To  follow  Ex.  40 

1.  residence,  chances,  bounced,  responses,  turns, 
insurance 

2.  behaves,  substance,  expenses,  spinsters,  dance, 
desk 

3.  Jonas,  justice,   density,  moan,  money,  mens, 
menace 

4.  assistance,     density,     prominence,     eminence, 
evinced,  defy 

5.  pave,  paves,  pains,  waves,  hansom,  fans,  of- 
fence 

6.  violence,   muslins,   vigilance,   gallons,   prefer- 
ence, excellences 

14 

To  follow  Ex.  43 

1.    fascination,  declination,  explanation,  commis- 
sioners, national 


Word  List  161 

2.  fashionable,  emotional,  distinction,  immersion, 
duration 

3.  friction,   supplication,   occasional,   auctioneer, 
tuition 

4.  impression,   citation,   aggression,   suppression, 
situation 

5.  location,  selection,  navigation,  elections,  vaca- 
tions 

0.  rotation,  magician,  expedition,  vacations,  deg- 
radation 

7.  enumeration,  portion,  assertions,  progressions, 
exceptions 

8.  institution,   possession,   approbation,  position, 
sensation 

9.  aggregation,  sensational,  suppositions,  transi- 
tions, secession 

15 

To  follow  Ex.  46 

1.  query,     unwilling,     poorer,     filler,     emperor, 
whisper,  impatience 

2.  linguist,  meanwhile,  repairer,  counsellor,  em- 
barrass, impress 

3.  request,  wear,  where,  anywhere,  weal,  wheel, 
terror,  mirror 

4.  scholar,       trumpet,      exquisite,       imposition, 
traveler,  tailor 

5.  roller,     miller,     Welsh,     temporary,     Quebec, 
Waltham,  implicit 

6.  vanquish,   squire,  bequest,  requisition 


162       High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

16 
To  follow  Ex.  51 

1.  hasten,  hazy,  homely,  heel,  help,  hair,  horror, 
hearer 

2.  hobble,  apprehensive,  happiness,  neighborhood, 
household 

3.  harbor,    harm,    healthy,    unhealthy,    perhaps, 
handy,  Harlow 

4.  Herman,  holiday,  hammock,  hark,  hymn,  hire, 
manhood,  humanity 

5.  wholesale,  humble,  apprehension,  Harper,  un- 
happy 

17 
To  follow  Ex.  53 

1.  tablets,  labored,  bent,  band,  bad,  beat,  knot, 
knotty,  knotted 

2.  thought,   thawed,    faint,   finds,   bread,   Brady, 
braided,  anticipate 

3.  grant,    granted,    grantee,   rounded,   reminded, 
cracked,  flocked 

4.  parts,  purest,  carrots,  caressed,  treated, dreaded, 
piped 

5.  cumbered,  angered,  impugned,  imbued,  mode, 
end,  hanged,  distinct 

6.  fold,  feared,  colored,  tailored,  rolled,  rallied, 
afford,  ferried 

7.  right,  upright,  light,  polite,  backyard,  inward, 
fright,  fried 

8.  rafts,  rivets,  buds,  buzzed,  roast,  roasted,  mas- 
ter, mastered 

9.  moment,    Clement,    turned,     accident,     tents, 
metal,  medal,  turned 


Word  List  163 

18 
To  follow  Ex.  56 

1.  flatter,    flattered,    flattery,    fender,    foundered, 
wander,  wandered 

2.  operator,     better,     picture,     gather,     plunder, 
asunder,  thunder,  rafter 

3.  tender,    tighter,     painter,    bobbin,    protector, 
caterer,  loiter,  ladder 

4.  builder,  Luther,  tempter,  temperament,  policy- 
holder,  office-holder 

5.  acceptor,    stockholder,    benefactor,    adventure, 
freighter,  god-mother 

6.  imitator,  grand-father,  letter-writer,  importer, 
proprietor,  trumpeter 

7.  incubator,    butterfly,    insulator,   kindergarten, 
speculator,  orderly 

19 

To  folloiv  Ex.  58 

1.  garden,  journal,  personal,  tolerable,  engineer, 
college,  card 

2.  girl,   paragraph,   told,    charming,    correspond- 
ence, guarded,  nearly 

3.  pearl,  toward,  literature,  childish,  corridor 

4.  carpenter,  corporation,  heretofore,  permanent, 
narrative,  nurse 

5.  eternal,  Norway,  furnished,  tormentor,  perfect, 
high-school 

6.  cold,  director,  deliberate,  terminal,  sure,  care- 
less, delicate 


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20 
To  follow  Ex.  60 

1.  abbreviate,   acquiesce,   acrimonious,   grandeur 

2.  idiom,   guardian,   immaterial,   suggestion,  in- 
frequent, twenty 

3.  twelve,    maniac,    injurious,    initiate,    interior, 
obvious,  appropriation 

4.  theology,  notorious,  obedient,  officiate,  opium, 
opportune,  superior 

5.  Parisian,    tweak,    courteous,   delineator,    day- 
work,  alien 

6.  Wakefield,    war,    warrior,    wig,     watermelon, 
washer,  wake,  awaken,  women 

21 
To  follow  Ex.  62 

1.  narrower,    truant,    cruel,    Beatrice,     altruist, 
fluency 

2.  museum,    piano,    bayonet,    theatrical,    really, 
reality,  being 

3.  European,  ruinous,  follower,  drawer,  surveyor 

4.  poets,  poetic,  agreeable,  truer,  prosaic,  lower, 
readmission 

5.  layer,  blower,  payable,  jewels,  diagram,  fealty, 
undoer 

22 
To  follow  Ex.  65 

1.  comfortable,      comical,      inconceivable,      en- 
cumbered, recognized 

2.  common-sense,   accommodate,   communicated, 
accomplice,  magnitude 


Word  List  165 

3.  reconstruction,  instructor,  complacency,  com- 
missary, commander 

4.  completeness,     entertaining,      under-estimate, 
after-thought,  inhale 

5.  interview,   underline,   self-defense,   afterward, 
self-conscious 

6.  under-writer,  uncommon,  common-sense,  con- 
queror, discompose 

23 
To  follow  Ex.  71 

1.  uselessness,  clerkship,  gracefulness,  judgeship, 
consignment 

2.  moment,  refinement,  judging,  meetings,  faith- 
fulness 

3.  carelessness,    affability,    cheerfulness,    friend- 
ship, announcement 

4.  going,   popularity,   gentility,   worship,   instru- 
mental, helplessness 

5.  hoping,    rowing,    completing,    saying,    detri- 
mental, hopelessness 

6.  inability,   pavement,   rudiment,    fundamental, 
instrumentality 

7.  fidelity,  making,  plurality,  majority,  getting, 
reading,  departmental 


166        High  School  Course  in  Phonography 

ABBREVIATIONS 

ALPHABETICALLY  ARRANGED. 
(Words  marked  (*)  are  not  presented  in  the  exercises.) 


A 
a                                   .__J__ 

according-ly                  . 
advantage                      I 
advertise-d-ment            J 
after                               ^~ 

B 

baptize-d-st-ism    ^v 

be                          \ 

because 
become                    \ 
believe-d-f               « 

as°                jrm 

agriculture 

ah                   _:_._'.' 

\ 

benevolent-ce        ^—^\ 

beyond                ._1__ 
build-ing                ^ 

all 

but                          | 

altogether 

an 

C 

and                                '  
any 

cabinet                        \ 
call-ed 

anything                               "*••' 

can-not 

c 

applicable-ility.               \  

appointment                    ^"^ 

capable                        \ 
captain 

architect-nre-al                 > 

are                                    .  
aristocrat-cy-ic                ^\ 

care-d                  e  <__ 

catholic                     \ 
character            c 

.1 

characteristic       c 

assemble-d-y                   }  —  ^ 

Christian-ity       c 

astonish-ed-ment 

f    f 
circumstance-s    J   <j 

attainment-atonement  [_,, 

*        * 

awe                              .'  

circumstantial      \*~-*J 
fftme.                         

Abbreviations 


167 


commercial  • 

—  i  —  ^ 

do 

li     * 

consider 

i\- 

disinterestedness 

coustitution-al-ly 

J 

doctor 

_.'  

construction 

I 

domestic 

U^_ 

contentment 

L 

durine 

...1  — 

•O 

•*    » 

1 

contingency 

L- 

controversy 

I 

E 

v. 

efflcient-cy-ly 

V^  J 

covenant-ed 

^_^ 

cross-examine-d-ation 

«—  °  —  * 

episcopal-ian 

\_ 

t 

D 

enlarge-d 

^^ 

danger-ous 

L  L 

enthusiast-ic-ism 

**-.  —  "i 

i  \ 

equal-ly-led 

r             c_ 

dear 

\  ) 

December 

a    N 

esquire 

)  

defective 

U 

essential-ly 

L 

deficient-cy 

\^ 

everything 

^^ 

deliver-ed-y 

\    . 

executive 

—  ^ 

democracy-tic 

executor 

0          4 

description 

I 

executrix 

0  0 

destructive-ion 
different-ce 

G 

expect-ed 
expenditure 

-\ 

—  % 

difflcult-y 
dignity-fy-fied 

% 

expensive 
extemporaneous 

-u 

disappointment 

J 

extinguish-ed 

X 

discharge-d 

7 

extraordinary 

•T, 

168       High  School  Course  in  Phonography 


extravagance-t 

^ 

happy                   _\ 

eye 



has                        _JL_- 

have                      V. 

F 

he                         , 

familiar-ity 

^-s 

heaven                  Vo 

February 

\ 

hereafter                ^ 

financial-ly 

o 

him                      ^-^ 

first 

a 

himself                  s  —  b 

for 

^ 

his                          o 

from 

"^ 

hour                     --S-- 

G 

how                      A 

general  ly 

/ 

however             —  fTN  — 

generalization 

/ 

I 

generation 

I 

I 

gentleman-men 

a.* 

"C 

give-n 

___ 

immediate-ly       s—^*^ 

go 

—  • 

imperfect-ion             \ 

govern-ed-ment 

^_ 

important-ce 

Great  Britain 

-A 

impossible           /**>> 

impracticable 

1 

improve-d-ment  ^"^ 

had 

1 

in 

I 

half 

^-». 

inconsistent       ^~j 

hand 

^ 

independent-ce 

Abbreviations 

indescribable-ly 

~K 

jurisprudence            o^ 

indignant-  tion 

\ 

^ 

individual-ly 

^v 

K 

indispensable-y 

A 

Kansas  City              ——  v*_p 

inefficient-cy-ly 

^^^ 

kingdom 

influence-d 

^_p^_/» 

influential 

^J 

km*\v                              *^_-< 

inform-ed 

^\I 

L 

information 

^> 

language                     ^^^ 

inspect-ed-ion 

•^ 

large-st-r                   to* 

instant 
instruction-ive 

U 

liberty                         ._„_. 

insubordinate-ion 

n 

intelligent-ce 

7  7 

M 

magazine                    .  —  - 

interest-ed 

l^f 

magnet-  ic-ism           ^~^  

investment 

^T 

majesty                         f 

irregular 

"*\j 

S~~-\ 

manufacture-d                      V. 

irrespective 

\ 

^^~~\ 

manufacturer                        Vs. 

\, 

^~~>    ^ 

is 

mathematic-s-al-ian      ^ 

it 



me 

itself 

* 

H- 

mechanic-al-ly          s  —      ^ 

meeting                      ^, 

j     * 

n 

melancholy                s~**J 

January 

L 

member                       \ 

journalism 

J-^ 

mere                            ^-^ 

jurisdiction 

Y 

metropolitan              /-^^\ 

169 


170       High  School  Course  in  Phonography 


"V 

ministry                    ^1 

misdemeanor           ^—^— 

mistake                    _     _   _ 

u 

object-ive-ion       \  \  \ 

observation            ^  — 

mistaken 

obscurity                \  

more 

ol       ol 

mortgage-ed           ^~N—  — 

obstructiou-ive 
of 

most                       ^~** 

on                         

Mr.                          —^ 
much                        / 

myself 

opinion                 ^.^ 
opportunity         <\ 

organization            i—  fc 

ought 

H 

nature-al-ly             "^  ^ 

our                               * 
ourselves                  O 
over                     N_ 

near                         ^  x 
neglect-  ed 

O,  Oh,  owe 

never                            V. 

owing                  '*-*' 

nevertheless            S"v»_ 

own 

new                         v_x. 

New  Haven            ^~"\^ 

P 

New  York              ^^f 

parliament-ary     \f  * 

next                       ^^ 

particular 

nothing 

peculiar-ity         \  

notwithstanding    ^L 

perform-ed         \    A. 

novelty                        V^. 

performs-ance     \/\0 

now       .                 ^^ 

perpendicular      \/\ 

November             "^^V_ 

perspective          \/\» 

Abbreviations 


171 


philanthropy-ic 

vy 

reformation 

/v 

philanthropist 

^j^\ 

reformer 

/\s 

pleasure 

j 

regular 

/- 

practice-d-al-ly 

^  — 

religion-ous 

~J"t 

practicable 

\  

relinqnish-ed 

/f 

prejudice-d-ial 

)X 

remember-ed 

\ 

preliminary 

NT 

represent-ed 

/\ 

Presbyterian-ism 
preservation 

V 

represen  tation-ive 
republic-an 

/\/ 

probable-y-ility 

\ 

\ 

production-ive 

M 

resignation 
respect-ed-ive 

<^~ 

s\/ 

professional 

\ 

responsible-ility 

/\ 

proficient-cy 

\^ 

reverend-revenue 

/^ 

proportion-ed 

V 

proportionate-ly 

V 

s 

prospect-ive 
public-sh-ed-ation 

put 

-1 

San  Francisco 
satisfaction-ory 
selfish-ness 
sensible-ility 

«_£— 

"\ 

Q 

September 

quite 

— 

several 

^. 

shall-shalt 

J 

R 

should 

/ 

railroad 

s^ 

significance 

o  o 

rather 

/ 

signify-ied-icant 

^_ 

reform-ed 

/^ 

signification 

!rz. 

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singular                        , 

»_^— 

their 

) 

something 

^^ 

them-selves 

((, 

somewhat 
speak 

* 

there-after 
thing 

n 

special-ly 

\ 

think 

(" 

stranger 

this 

c. 

/  n 

/ 

strength 

/  | 

those 

lo 

subject-ion-ive 

\\\ 

though 

E 

/  /£ 

thus 

j  

subscribe-d 

V- 

thyself 

..L 

subscriber 
subscription 

S 

w 

to 
trade 

\ 

n 

substantial  -ly 

V 

transcript 

]  —  . 

substitute-d 

Y 

transcription 

K 

sufBcient-cy-ly 

^_J 

transfer 

t  1 

sure 

» 

transgress 

^  J- 

surprise-d 

\\ 

transgression 

U 

suspect-  ed-Buspicious 

\ 

tribunal 
tried 

ik 

T 

truth 

1 

tabernacle 

L 

two 

X 

temperance 

i\ 

^^^  / 

u 

thank-ed-ful 

(     A 

thanksgiving 

"C2^ 

unanimity-unanimous  /~~~^ 

6           _ 

that 

c 

unconstitutional-ity 

"J 

the 

. 

under-stood 

*<i 

Abbreviations 


173 


unexampled           v  —  ' 

L 
why                  

unexpected-ly                      \ 

will                    C 

uniform-ity-ly        <? 

wish                  __y  

United  States          v_P 

with                  f  _  _ 

unquestionable-ly            J 

unusual-ly                _J 
use                          ..V.(noun) 
use                         ^A-.(verb) 

without             (        ;) 

wonderful-ly       ^r 

6r 

word                  ~> 

usual-ly                  -^ 

would                o 

writer                    

V 

very                          ^ 

Y 

W 

yard                
year                  .TN.._ 

was                          / 

yesterday          ^\ 

we                             e,  — 

what 

you                   n 

whatever                    x_ 
when                      ..c  _„ 

young                 -•^y- 

your                      \ 

whenever               .-f;  

whether                             Cs 

which                        / 
while                         -  

whither                    .../--. 
who                            / 

whose                       _.\  

INDEX 

Abbreviations 30,  31,  61,  97,  132,  166 

Additional  Double  Consonants 54 

Ality,  arity,  etc 92 

AH,  as  a  prefix 25 

Circle  for  8 18 

"  -8W,  SES,  etc 26 

"  on  L  and  R  hooks 41 

"  N  and  F  hooks 47 

Company,  manner  of  writing 106 

Con,  Com,  etc 85 

Dash,  in  shorthand 36 

Diphthongs 14,  82,  79 

Dissyllabic  Diphthongs 82 

F  or  V  hook 44 

Fl,  rules  for 40 

Fulness  93 

Gw  54 

H,  rules  for  stems 5,  12 

"  dot  and  tick 58 

Halving  64 

I,  tick  for 39 

In,  prefix 89 

Initials,  manner  of  writing 106 

Ing,  suffix 91,  92 

"     halved    70 

"  lengthened  70 

Inter,  prefix 88 

Intersection,  in  phrasing 105 

Kw  .  .  54 


176  Index 

L,  rules  for  stem 3,  7,  9,  10,  20,  86 

"    lengthened  70 

"    halved   65,  66 

"    hook  32,  35 

Largo    circle 26 

Lengthening    70 

Ler    55 

Lessness   93 

Loops    t 22 

Lt  and  Ld  distinguished 65 

Magna,   etc 88 

Ment,  mental,  mentality 92 

Mp    55 

"    halved    65 

"    lengthened  70 

N  hook 44 

"    implied    47 

Ngr  and  nl-r 35,  70 

Ns  and  nz  distinguished 47 

Nt  and  nd  distinguished 65 

Numbers,  manner  of  writing 109 

Of  the,  omission  of 35 

Omission  of  words 104 

"  "    medial    letters 109 

Phonetic  spelling 1 

Phrases,  list  of 61,  134,  114,  115 

"         rules  for  making 15,  103 

Pitman,  Isaac 1 

Position  Writing 2,  76,  99,  83 

Positive  and  Negative  forms 109 

Prefixes  85,  88 

R,  rules  for  stems 8,  10,  20,  24,  45 


Index  177 

R,  hook 32,  35 

"    implied    41 

Ray  and   chay  distinguished 3 

Rer    55 

Keverse  forms  Fr,  Fl,  etc 38 

Rt  and  rd  distinguished 65 

8  circle 18 

"    rules  for  stem 26 

Ses,  circle  for 26 

"     etc.,  used  initially 26 

Session   termination 51 

8k,  rules  for  stem. 10 

Ship    93 

Shun  hook 50 

Special  Vowels 75 

8t  and  Sir 23 

Stems,   direction    of 1 

joined   7 

"          length  of 4 

"          position   of 82,   99 

shading   of 1,   4 

names  of 5 

Suffixes    91 

Sw,  circle  for 26 

Triphthong    15 

The,  tick  for 44 

Vowels 1,  3,  5,  7,  9,  12 

W  and  Y  diphthongs 79 

Wh    54 

Wl  and  whl 54 

Word  List 155 

Z,  rules  for 19 


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